needle

nouns

the leaf of a conifer
acerate leaf, needle
a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
needle
is a type of (narrower)
an indicator as on a dial
pointer
a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
needle
is a type of (narrower)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
implement
a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
needle, phonograph needle

verbs

goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
goad, needle
prick with a needle
needle
domain category
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
"she put her sewing back in the basket"
sewing, stitchery
is a type of (narrower)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
"The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
prick, prickle