packing needle
- noun
- /ˈpækɪŋ ˈnidəl/
- Specialized
:
aguja de embalaje
- Canvas sacks were stitched closed using a sturdy packing needle.
Examples
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The sailor reached for a packing needle to repair the torn sail.
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He kept a spare packing needle in his toolbox for heavy-duty sewing tasks.
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She used a packing needle to close the canvas bag.
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The packing needles are stored in the toolbox.
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Canvas sacks were stitched closed using a sturdy packing needle.
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He kept a spare packing needle in his toolbox for heavy-duty sewing tasks.
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The sailor reached for a packing needle to repair the torn sail.
Synonyms
438
1.0
A small sharp metal tool used to sew or knit
2
1.6
A thin metal tool with a point and a hole for thread used to push thread through cloth
A strong, often curved sewing tool for thick furniture fabric
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Morphology
This is a straightforward modifier+noun compound where 'packing' specifies the purpose of the 'needle' (a needle used for packing/sewing packages). A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a strong needle for closing canvas bags or heavy materials, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
The compound noun packing needle comes from the big, strong needle used when packing goods into canvas sacks or fixing sails on ships. So, it means 'a large, strong needle used to sew heavy materials when packing and shipping'.