sewing needle

American  

noun

1. Northern U.S. a dragonfly.

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Regionalisms

See dragonfly.

Example Sentences

She learned to clean a fish with a curved knife sharper than any sewing needle and save the fish heads for bait.

From Literature

The mother, unnamed by authorities, called the Sandwich Police Department to her house on Wednesday to report finding a small sewing needle in a small Snickers bar her 8-year-old son had received.

From Washington Times

Both species live up to their names, as they truly are miniscule -- the largest specimen examined measured just 12 millimeters in length, shorter than a sewing needle.

From Science Daily

In a Gaza City hospital, an orthopedic surgeon makes do with whatever he can find — clothes for bandages, vinegar for antiseptic, sewing needles for surgical ones.

From Seattle Times

A shortage of surgical supplies forced some staff to use sewing needles to stitch wounds, which Abed said can damage tissue.

From Seattle Times