"needleman" meaning in All languages combined

See needleman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-needleman.wav Forms: needlemen [plural]
Etymology: From needle + man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|needle|man}} needle + man Head templates: {{en-noun|needlemen}} needleman (plural needlemen)
  1. A man who works with a needle; a male embroiderer, sewer, etc.

Inflected forms

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