needles — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

afraid, dead, free, scared, sharp, superstitious

VERB + NEEDLES

dislike, don't, got, hate, knitting, like, pins

NEEDLES + NOUN

c, drug, feet, freaks, leg, pockets, rimonies, users

PREP.

in, on, out, out, with, without

Definitions

adj

1

Obsolete spelling of needless.

If anie do dislike the superstitious & needles cærimonies in ordination & yet also acknowledg that the Byshops may call, authorise, trie, confirme, & warrant by testimonie the sufficiencie of ministers / what greuous synne is it.

name

1

A set of three stacks of chalk off the western coast of the Isle of Wight, England.

name

1

A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

2

A locality in Meander Valley council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.

3

A surname

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Idioms & Phrases

on pins and needles

Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.

Merlin hesitated a moment or two, and I was on pins and needles during that little while.

Example Bank

6

01

If anie do dislike the superstitious & needles cærimonies in ordination & yet also acknowledg that the Byshops may call, authorise, trie, confirme, & warrant by testimonie the sufficiencie of minister

Wiktionary

02

Compass needles point to the north.

Tatoeba · #264383

03

I've got pins and needles in my leg.

Tatoeba · #274458

04

They're on pins and needles.

Tatoeba · #305888

05

If the idea of needles freaks you out, you probably shouldn't be here.

Tatoeba · #921804

06

"Whose needles are these?" "They are Nadya's."

Tatoeba · #1742109

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, needles is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.