Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

needler

/nˈidəlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
needler
IPA
/nˈidəlɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Agent noun of needle (verb).

noun

Agent noun of needle (verb).

noun

One who makes or uses needles.

noun

A dealer in needles.

Dated

noun

Ellipsis of needle gun

noun

Any of various weapons that fire needles or needlelike darts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English nedlere, equivalent to needle + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

needlers (plural)

Synonyms

nag nagger annoyer prickler needle gun

Questions

How do you pronounce needler?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈidəlɚ/.
What does needler mean?
Agent noun of needle (verb).
Where does needler come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce needler

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