pine needle
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noun
the needlelike leaf of a pine tree.
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Nearby words
pine finch, pine grosbeak, pine leaf aphid, pine marten, pine mouse, pine needle, pine nut, pine siskin, pine snake, pine straw, pine tar
Origin of pine needle
First recorded in 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for pine needle
pine needle
noun
any of the fine pointed leaves of a pine
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