knitting needle

American  

[nit-ing need-l] / ˈnɪt ɪŋ ˌnid l /

noun

Knitting.

1. 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.

2. any of various needlelike devices used in machine knitting.

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Etymology

Origin of knitting needle

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

“The pain is unbearable, I struggle sleeping at night… I’m not familiar with the sizes of knitting needles but it’s like the thickest knitting needle lodged in your kneecap,” Monica said.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

“She has a bun over here, knitting needle over here, gold tooth over here, mole over here.”

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

This looks less like a piece of official merchandise and more a primary school PE plimsoll that your mum has written your name on with a knitting needle dipped in bleach.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2020

The women then strung the hearts together, with the flick of a knitting needle, and suspended the creations from a marble urn that commemorates a Mexican freedom fighter.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2019

She’d leaned forward and pointed a knitting needle at us.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia