"needlelike" meaning in English

See needlelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more needlelike [comparative], most needlelike [superlative]
Etymology: needle + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|needle|like}} needle + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} needlelike (comparative more needlelike, superlative most needlelike)
  1. Resembling a needle in shape Synonyms: needle-like
    Sense id: en-needlelike-en-adj-E-iEElQD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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