Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-pointed needle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble--point-ed nee-dle
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a knitting needle with points at both ends; used in sets of four or five to knit narrower tubes than possible with a circular needle

Inflected Forms

double-pointed needles (plural)

Questions

What does double-pointed needle mean?
a knitting needle with points at both ends; used in sets of four or five to knit narrower tubes than possible with a circular needle

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