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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 ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
  • 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

  1. noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
  2. noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
  3. noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
  4. verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.

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