needlecase
nounUK /ˈniːdəlkeɪs/
US /ˈniːdəlkeɪs/
A needlecase is a small container where you keep sewing needles.
Grandma opened her wooden needlecase to find a needle for the torn button.
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2. A small tubular case carried in a sewing kit for storing needles safely.
She packed a needlecase and thread in her travel sewing kit.
3. A protective case for holding gramophone or phonograph needles.
The old record player came with a tiny needlecase for spare stylus needles.
4. A decorative case, often made of wood, bone, or silver, used as a personal sewing accessory.
The antique silver needlecase was passed down through the family.