acus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bran noun The tough outer layer of a cereal grain (wheat, rye, oats, etc.), sifted out from the flour and often eaten separately for its fibre.
- needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
- pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
Senses
acus is used for these senses in English:
- bran The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
- needle (entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.
- pin A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
needle — full definition
- noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
- noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
- noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
- verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.