devil's darning needle

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Noun devil's darning needle has 2 senses

virgin's bower, old man's beard, devil's darning needle, Clematis virginiana - common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
--₁ is a kind of clematis
dragonfly, darning needle, devil's darning needle, sewing needle, snake feeder, snake doctor, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawk - slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
--₂ is a kind of odonate

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Term: Devil's Darning Needle

Noun

1. A large and slender dragonfly of the Aeshnidae family, known for its swift and darting flight.

Example: The devil's darning needle swooped gracefully over the pond.

2.

a) A long and thin needle used for darning or repairing fabric.

Example: She threaded the devil's darning needle with a fine silk thread to mend her favorite blouse.

b) (In plural) A colloquial term for a set of needles used in sewing or knitting.

Example: Grandma handed her granddaughter a container filled with devil's darning needles to complete her knitting project.