Index of English words, starting with "ne"

(1) - Needle (v. i.) To form needles; to crystallize in the form of needles.
(2) - Needle (v. t.) To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.
(3) - Needle (n.) Any slender, pointed object, like a needle, as a pointed crystal, a sharp pinnacle of rock, an obelisk, etc.
(4) - Needle (n.) One of the needle-shaped secondary leaves of pine trees. See Pinus.
(5) - Needle (n.) A slender rod or wire used in knitting; a knitting needle; also, a hooked instrument which carries the thread or twine, and by means of which knots or loops are formed in the process of netting, knitting, or crocheting.
(6) - Needle (n.) See Magnetic needle, under Magnetic.
(7) - Needle (n.) A small instrument of steel, sharply pointed at one end, with an eye to receive a thread, -- used in sewing.

(1) - Needlefish (n.) The garfish.
(2) - Needlefish (n.) The European great pipefich (Siphostoma, / Syngnathus, acus); -- called also earl, and tanglefish.

(1) - Needless (a.) Without sufficient cause; groundless; cuseless.
(2) - Needless (a.) Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses.
(3) - Needless (a.) Having no need.