Meanings
nounneedle holder (plural needle holders)
plural needle holders
- A specialized form of forceps, featuring very small jaws and often a locking ratchet mechanism, used to hold the needle of a suture.
Synonyms: needle driver, needle forceps
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA specialized form of forceps, featuring very small jaws and often a locking ratchet mechanism, used to hold the needle of a suture.
Similar
needle driverneedle forceps
Translations
French porte-aiguille
- porte-aiguillea type of tool for holding surgical needles
Russian иглодержатель
- иглодержатель (igloderžatelʹ)a type of tool for holding surgical needles
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APA
needle holder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holder
MLA
“needle holder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holder. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “needle holder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holder.
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