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swing needle
swing needle n.
Brit. 
/ˈswɪŋ ˌniːdl/
, /ˈswɪŋ ˌniːdl/U.S. /ˈswɪŋ ˌnid(ə)l/
a sewing machine needle which can move sideways to the direction of work to accommodate another needle or to form zigzag or patterned stitches; frequently attributive./ˈswɪŋ ˌnid(ə)l/ΘΚΠ
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swing needle1954
1954 M. B. Picken Singer Sewing Bk. (ed. 2) 246/1 The twin needles provided for the Swing Needle Machine allow you to do beautiful double stitching, using two different-colour threads.
1959 R. P. Giles Needlework i. 6 The more recently introduced swing needle machines..are able to stitch automatically many embroidery stitches.
1961 Observer 28 May 33/1 Swing-needle (zigzag) machines..range from £50 upwards.
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