Definitions for aiguilleeɪˈgwil, ˈeɪ gwil

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ai•guilleeɪˈgwil, ˈeɪ gwil(n.)

  1. a needlelike rock mass or mountain peak.

    Category: Geology

Origin of aiguille:

1810–20; < F: lit., needle < VL *acūcula

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aiguille(noun)

    a needle-shaped peak

  2. Aiguille(noun)

    an instrument for boring holes, used in blasting


Translations for aiguille

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

needle(noun)

a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc

a sewing needle.

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