noun
Meaning 1
Agent noun of needle (verb).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: agent, form-of
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Standard Lemma guide
needler
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CMU ARPABET: N IY1 D AH0 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: N IY1 D L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Agent noun of needle (verb).
One who needles (someone else).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: nag, nagger, annoyer, prickler
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nag, nagger, annoyer, prickler
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noun
Meaning 3
One who makes or uses needles.
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noun
Meaning 4
A dealer in needles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
Meaning 5
Ellipsis of needle gun
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Meaning 6
Any of various weapons that fire needles or needlelike darts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: needle gun
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English nedlere, equivalent to needle + -er.
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