Definition of "needleful" [nee•dle•ful]

• As much thread as is put into a needle at one time (noun)

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• "Tenenbaum jammed a needleful of atropine into his heart."
• "Justin whimpered remotely as the needleful of steroids went into his arm, his eyes closed as if he were deep in a bad dream."
• "Presently he said to the Gobbo, “I desire that thou sew me up my pocket;” and the tailor took a needleful of silk and sewed up his pocket which he. had torn purposely; whereupon Ibrahim gave him five dinars and returned to his lodging."