Definitions for knitting needle

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

knit′ting nee`dle(n.)

  1. either of two instruments used for hand knitting: a straight rod of steel, wood, plastic, etc., pointed at one or both ends, used in pairs, or a single curved, flexible rod with two pointed ends.

    Category: Clothing

  2. any of various needlelike devices used in machine knitting.

    Category: Clothing

Princeton's WordNet

  1. knitting needle(noun)

    needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs

Wiktionary

  1. knitting needle(Noun)

    A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn


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