embroidery needle

noun

1. a needle with a long eye, used for embroidery and fine darning.

Word History and Origins

Origin of embroidery needle¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Alex has seen her stab someone in the kneecap with a very similar embroidery needle.

From Literature

And instead of tiger bone and deer tendon, embroidery needles and cotton thread are used.

From Reuters

There’s a sharp, stinging pain at the crown of my head; the scalp is being stitched with embroidery needles.

From The Guardian

Instead of watching the eastern horizon he watched Mrs. Courtland ply her embroidery needle or bead-work loom, preparing for the Christmas now so near at hand.

From Project Gutenberg

For the fine one you may use a sewing-needle, for the coarser one a medium embroidery needle, both set in wood so that the points project about a quarter of an inch.

From Project Gutenberg