needle
1. needle
A pointed object whose end looks like a needle.
2. fish bone
Small bones of a fish.
3. thorn; prickle
The thin, pointed end, usually of the stem of a plant such as a rose, that is stuck in one's skin.
4. sting
(figurative) An expression used to cause discomfort or to attack the listener.
5. thorn
A thin, pointed, needle-like part protruding from the stem, leaf, fruit, etc.,of a plant.