спи́ца — meaning in English

English meaning

• needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
• spoke noun One of the thin rods that run from the hub of a wheel out to its rim.

Senses

спи́ца is used for these senses in English:

• futtock (nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.
• knitting needle A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.
• needle A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
• spoke A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

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.

spoke — full definition

1. noun One of the thin rods that run from the hub of a wheel out to its rim.
2. verb Past tense of "speak" — talked or said something.

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