needlecover
nounUK /ˈniːdlˌkʌvə/
US /ˈniːdlˌkʌvər/
A small cap that goes over a needle to keep it safe.
She put the needlecover back on the sewing needle so no one would get poked.
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2. A protective plastic cover placed over a medical needle before or after use.
The nurse clicked the needlecover into place before dropping the syringe into the sharps bin.
3. A decorative or protective sleeve that fits over the needle of a knitting or sewing machine.
The old sewing machine still had its original brass needlecover.
4. A plant with small needle-like leaves that form a low covering over the ground.
The garden was carpeted with a soft needlecover of creeping thyme.