upholstery needle
- noun
- /ʌpˈhoʊlstəri ˈnidəl/
:
aguja de tapicería
- Curved upholstery needles are ideal for sewing around corners and difficult angles.
Examples
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The upholsterer selected a sturdy upholstery needle to repair the torn cushion.
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She learned how to thread an upholstery needle when restoring antique chairs.
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I need an upholstery needle for this project.
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The upholstery needle is very strong.
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The upholsterer selected a sturdy upholstery needle to repair the torn cushion.
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Curved upholstery needles are ideal for sewing around corners and difficult angles.
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She learned how to thread an upholstery needle when restoring antique chairs.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small sharp metal tool used to sew or knit
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1.6
A thin metal tool with a point and a hole for thread used to push thread through cloth
A large strong needle that sews thick materials like canvas
A long needle with a large eye for sewing with thick thread
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: a B1 learner who knows 'upholstery' (furniture fabric/padding) and 'needle' (sewing implement) can infer it is a needle used for upholstery work. The specific technical details (strong, thick, often curved) are secondary; the basic purpose and referent are compositionally predictable across languages and standard compounding patterns.
Etymology
Upholstery needle comes from the simple picture of a worker pushing a strong, often curved needle through heavy upholstery and stuffing to reach tight corners. So, it means a strong, thick sewing needle made for 'furniture' covers.