agulha — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gar noun A long, slender freshwater fish with narrow, tooth-filled jaws, found mainly in North America.
- needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- spire noun A tall, tapering structure that rises to a point, especially on top of a church tower.
- stylus noun An old tool like a thin rod, pointed at one end for scratching words onto clay or wax tablets, with a flat end for rubbing them out.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
Senses
agulha is used for these senses in English:
- crochet hook A needle with a small hook at one end, used to make crochetwork (a type of hand-knitted textile).
- gar (especially, UK, Ireland) A garfish, Belone belone.
- point (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
- spire (architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
- switch (rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
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.
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