knitting needle
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noun
either of two types of instruments used for hand knitting: a straight rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., pointed at one or both ends, used in pairs, or a single curved, flexible rod with two pointed ends.
any of various needlelike devices used in machine knitting.
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Origin of knitting needle
First recorded in 1590–1600
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