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-- Needle
telegraph, a telegraph in which the signals are given
by the deflections of a magnetic needle to the right or to the left
of a certain position. -- Sea needle
(Zoöl.), the garfish.

Nee"dle, v. t. To form in the
shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.

Nee"dle, v. i. To form needles; to
crystallize in the form of needles.

Nee"dle*book` (?), n. A book-
shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are
stuck.

Nee"dle*case` (?), n. A case to
keep needles.

Nee"dle*fish` (?), n.
(Zoöl.) (a) The European great
pipefish (Siphostoma, or Syngnathus, acus); -- called also
earl, and tanglefish. (b)
The garfish.

nee"dle*ful (?), n.; pl.
needlefuls (&?;). As much thread as is used in
a needle at one time.

Nee"dle-pointed` (?), a.

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