aiguille

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Contents 1 French 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Descendants 1.4.3 See also

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Latin acūcula.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛɡɥij/
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[edit] Alternative spellings

• aguille

[edit] Noun

aiguille f. (plural aiguilles)

1. (botany, costumery, medicine) needle
2. needle (of compass); hand (of watch); spire (of church)
3. (railway) point (UK), switch (US)

[edit] Derived terms

• aiguillette, aiglet

[edit] Descendants

• aglet

[edit] See also

• épingle f.