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Needle Sounding Blunt

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noun

• anything that serves as an enticement

• something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• lure, entice, or entrap with bait

• attack with dogs or set dogs upon

31%6 Large blunt needle
noun

• a dagger with a slender blade

• formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head

• a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric

• a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops

30%10 Decorative stitching on fabric using a blunt needle
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