darning needle

noun

1
: a long needle with a large eye for use in darning
2

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After all, some of the first subcutaneous drug delivery options involved shoving a pellet of medication under the skin with a darning needle. Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2021

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First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of darning needle was in 1742

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“Darning needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darning%20needle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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darning needle

noun
1
: a long needle with a large eye for use in darning
2

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