NEEDLE FOR A COUNTER-OPENING
\nˈiːdə͡l fəɹə kˈa͡ʊntəɹˈə͡ʊpənɪŋ], \nˈiːdəl fəɹə kˈaʊntəɹˈəʊpənɪŋ], \n_ˈiː_d_əl f_ə_ɹ_ə k_ˈaʊ_n_t_ə_ɹ_ˈəʊ_p_ə_n_ɪ_ŋ]\
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A long, narrow instrument of steel; the point of which is fine and sharp on both sides ;-the heel (talon) having an aperture to receive a thread, tape, &c., provided with a flat, silver sheath, shorter than the blade, the point of which it covers when passing through parts that have to be respected.
By Robley Dunglison
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