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needler

needler noun: one who needles (someone else). Also the agent noun of needle.

Noun

needler (plural needlers)

  1. One who needles (someone else).
    • Near-synonyms: nag, nagger, annoyer, prickler
    Synonyms:
    nag, nagger, annoyer, prickler
  2. One who makes or uses needles.
  3. (dated) A dealer in needles.
  4. Any of various weapons that fire needles or needlelike darts.
    Synonyms:
    needle gun

Also used as

needler is also the agent noun of needle.

needler is also the ellipsis of needle gun.

Synonyms of needler

All synonyms of needler

Forms of needler

pluralneedlers

Origin of needler

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

Questions about needler

What does needler mean?
Needler means one who needles (someone else).
What part of speech is needler?
Needler is a noun.
What is the plural of needler?
The plural of needler is needlers.

Words near needler in the dictionary

  1. needleproof
  2. needlepunch
  3. needlepunched
  4. needlepunches
  5. needlepunching
  6. needler
  7. needlers
  8. needles
  9. needles in a haystack
  10. needles in haystacks
  11. needlescopic

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