nectarine |
a variety of peach with a smooth skin. |
nectary |
a plant organ, usu. in a flower, that secretes nectar. |
née |
born (used before the maiden name of a married woman). |
need |
a requirement, necessity, or obligation. [10 definitions] |
needful |
being required; necessary. |
needle |
a thin instrument shaped like a sliver, usu. of stainless steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other, used esp. for sewing or suturing. [7 definitions] |
needlepoint |
decorative embroidery on canvas, usu. of evenly spaced stitches of wool yarn. [2 definitions] |
needless |
of no use; not wanted; unrequired. |
needle valve |
a valve having a slender point that fits precisely into a conical seat, for accurately regulating the flow of fluid, as in a carburetor. |
needlewoman |
a woman skilled in needlework; seamstress. |
needlework |
work done with a needle, esp. fine or decorative sewing or embroidery. [2 definitions] |
needn't |
contracted form of "need not." |
needs |
of necessity; necessarily (usu. fol. or prec. by "must"). |
needy |
in need, usu. of physical necessities, but sometimes of affection or other forms of emotional sustenance. |
ne'er |
contracted form of "never" (used chiefly in literature). |
ne'er-do-well |
one who is lazy or irresponsible; good-for-nothing. [2 definitions] |
nefarious |
very wicked; evil. |
negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. [2 definitions] |
negation |
the act, process, or result of negating; denial or nullification. [2 definitions] |
negative |
expressing or consisting of a negation or denial. [14 definitions] |
negative income tax |
a proposed governmental subsidy system in which people having an income below a specified level would receive money directly from the government. |