Inside the Universes

'needles'

[acerate_leaf.n.01] as in: the leaf of a conifer

'needles'

[needle.n.02] as in: a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument

'needles'

[needle.n.03] as in: a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)

'needles'

[phonograph_needle.n.01] as in: a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record

'needles'

[needle.v.01] as in: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism

Examples:
He needled her with his sarcastic remarks

'needles'

[needle.v.02] as in: prick with a needle

Origins

					needles (English)
├── -s (English)
│   ├── -es (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -es (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -s (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── needle (English)
    └── nedle (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── nædl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))