Sewing Needle (Noun)
Meaning 1
Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The delicate damselfly perched on a blade of grass, its iridescent wings glistening in the sunlight, as it waited for its next meal, much like a sewing needle poised for its next stitch.
- A sewing needle was used to carefully pin the damselfly specimen to a foam board for further study.
- The entomologist used a sewing needle to gently lift the damselfly's wings and examine its delicate structure.
- Like a sewing needle, the damselfly's long, slender body darted quickly through the air as it chased after its prey.
- The damselfly's body was as thin as a sewing needle, allowing it to fly quickly and easily through the dense vegetation.
Synonyms
- Darning Needle
- Devil's Darning Needle
- Snake Feeder
- Dragonfly
- Snake Doctor
- Mosquito Hawk
- Skeeter Hawk
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully threaded the sewing needle with the matching thread to repair her favorite dress.
- The sewing needle broke as she tried to sew through the thick fabric of her jeans.
- To avoid pricking her fingers, she used a thimble while working with the sharp sewing needle.
- The sewing kit included a variety of sewing needles in different sizes for various sewing tasks.
- She struggled to find a sewing needle small enough to sew the delicate lace trim onto her wedding veil.