aiguille

French

noun
Definitions
  • (botany) needle
  • needle (of compass); hand (of watch); spire (of church)
  • (railway) point (UK), switch (US)

Etymology

Inherited from Old French aguille inherited from Latin *acūcla, acus (needle, pin, sharp, a needle non-gloss definition, husk).

Origin

Latin

acus

Gloss

needle, pin, sharp, a needle non-gloss definition, husk

Concept
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Clothing and grooming

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