The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), in its dictionary, recognizes more than thirty meanings of the term "needle" , which comes from the Latin language. The first meaning refers to a small, elongated element that ends in a point and that, thanks to having a hole through which a thread can be passed, is used for knitting, embroidery or sewing .
For example: “Today grandma taught me how to thread a needle” , “Don't walk barefoot because I was sewing today and I dropped a needle that I couldn't find” , “Do you have a needle and some thread? I need to sew a button on my shirt” .
Likewise, we cannot overlook the existence of what is known as the Golden Needle Awards. These are two:
-Firstly, at the Cadiz Carnival and since 1991, this award is given to the participating group that surprises and captivates with its attire.
-Secondly, the Aguja de Oro is a recognition given within the fashion sector in Spain. It was created in 2007 by the Ministry of Culture and its aim is to praise and extol the career and work of a creator in the world of design.
Certain hands and prongs are also called needles. This is the case with clock hands: “When the hands reach twelve o'clock, the registration period will close.”
We also cannot forget the needle, which is a fundamental part of any record player. Specifically, it is the one in charge of being placed on the record so that it starts playing.
The hollow tube attached to a syringe that is used to inject or withdraw fluids from a body is called a needle. Usually made of stainless steel, these needles (known as hypodermic needles ) are used to inject drugs or take blood samples from the body. To prevent the spread of disease, needles must be disposable: they are used only once and then thrown away.
Families of fish and birds and several species of plants are also called needles. In Spain , on the other hand, beef needle is a gastronomic preparation that has minced beef in a puff pastry dough. Continuing with the food, the ribs of the front quarter of cattle are known as needles.
In recent times, this type of meat, the chuck, has been in great demand and is increasingly praised. This is because it is very juicy and even quite tender. In the same way, we cannot overlook the fact that it is considered great both for stewing and even for preparing it fried or grilled.
In this case, we can emphasize that there are many types of needles that exist, such as the following:
-The saddlers' ones, which are used to make saddles.
-The embroidery ones.
-The shoemaker's ones.
-Knitting ones, which have different thickness and diameter in each country.
-The packing ones.