needle-pointer

nee·dle-point·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [need-l poin-ter]
- /ˈnid l ˈpɔɪn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [need-l poin-ter]
- /ˈnid l ˈpɔɪn tər/

Definitions of needle-pointer word

noun needle-pointer embroidery upon canvas, usually with uniform spacing of stitches in a pattern. 1
adjective needle-pointer done or executed in needlepoint: a needlepoint cushion. 1
adjective needle-pointer noting a lace (needlepoint lace) in which a needle works out the design upon parchment or paper. 1

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Origin of needle-pointer

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; needle + point

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Parts of speech for Needle-pointer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Needle-pointer

needle-pointer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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