needlelike


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needlelike

(ˈniːdəlˌlaɪk)
adj
resembling a needle; sharp, pointed
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Adj. 1. needlelike - ending in a sharp pointneedlelike - ending in a sharp point
pointed - having a point
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