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

There was Mrs. Rathburn in a wide-brimmed hat, plying her embroidery needle and looking, from afar, the picture of contentment.

From Project Gutenberg

There was once a Darning-needle who thought herself so fine that she believed she was an embroidery-needle.

From Project Gutenberg