Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

needle time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: needle -time
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The limit on the amount of airplay of recorded music in any given 24-hour period.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Referring to the stylus needle of a record-player.

Usage

Inflected Forms

needle times (plural)

Questions

What does needle time mean?: The limit on the amount of airplay of recorded music in any given 24-hour period.
Where does needle time come from?: Referring to the stylus needle of a record-player.

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