—needle /ˈniː.dl̩/
noun [C] (ALSO hypodermic needle) (MEDICAL TOOL)
► C2 a very thin, hollow, pointed piece of metal that is connected to a syringe and used to take blood from the body or to put drugs or medicine inSee picture: hypodermic needle/syringe 
Thesaurus+: ↑Medical and surgical equipment
noun [C] (LEAF)
► F0 a thin hard pointed leaf of a pine tree: » pine needlesThesaurus+: ↑Parts of plantsnoun [C] (MUSIC)
► F0 the part of a record player that touches the record as it turns round, usually made of a very hard material, such as a diamond: » It sounds like the needle on your record player needs to be replaced.Thesaurus+: ↑Audio and video equipmentnoun [C] (POINTER)
► F0 on a compass or measuring device, the thin moving part that points in a particular direction or points to a particular measurement: » The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north.Thesaurus+: ↑Pins, clips, hooks and pegsnoun [C] (SEWING TOOL)
B2 a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread:
» a needle and thread» Here, your eyes are better than mine - could you thread (= put thread through) this needle for me?→ SEE ALSO NEEDLEWORK(Cf. ↑needlework)Thesaurus+: ↑Knitting and sewingThesaurus+: ↑Pins, clips, hooks and pegsF0 a long, thin metal stick used with another of the same type to knit:
» a knitting needleThesaurus+: ↑Knitting and sewing• • •
Extra Examples:» I find threading a needle a terrible fiddle.» The needle pierces the fabric four times a second.» Be careful with that needle - it has a very sharp point.verb [T] INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for needle
► F0 to annoy someone, especially by repeated criticism: » His mother was always needling him about getting a job.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasureThesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputation