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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

  • Odonate

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.

Hyponyms

  • Embroidery Needle
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