aiguille

Definitions of aiguille
  1. noun
    an indicator as on a dial
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    types:
    petite aiguille
    the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
    grande aiguille
    points to the minutes
    type of:
    indicateur, signaleur
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  2. noun
    a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
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    types:
    petite aiguille
    the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
    grande aiguille
    points to the minutes
  3. noun
    a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
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    crochet
    a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
    aiguille pour injection hypodermique
    a hollow needle
    aiguille à tricoter
    needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs
    aiguille à coudre
    a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
    type of:
    instrument, outil
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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