adj
Meaning 1
shaped like a needle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
needle-shaped
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: acerate, acerose, acicular
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From needle + shaped.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: neulamainen — shaped like a needle
- Greek: βελονοειδής (velonoeidís) — shaped like a needle
- Greek: βελονωτός (velonotós) — shaped like a needle
- Ancient Greek: βελονοειδής (belonoeidḗs) — shaped like a needle
- Macedonian: иглест (iglest) — shaped like a needle
Real reading context