sewing needles

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Scope note
Slender, pointed needles designed for sewing, to pierce and draw thread or other fiber through cloth or another flexible material. They generally have one or more holes or eyes at one end for thread to pass through; they are now usually of polished steel.
sewing needles
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024