needlehat

noun
UK /ˈniːdəlhæt/
US /ˈniːdəlhæt/

A needlehat is a funny made-up hat covered in sharp little points like a sewing needle.

For the costume parade, Leo wore a shiny needlehat that sparkled in the sun.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A playful nickname for a person who is always prickly or grumpy.

Don't be such a needlehat—come join the game!

3. A small spiky cover used to protect a sewing needle's tip.

She popped the needlehat on the pin before putting it away.

4. A type of sea urchin with long, needle-like spines.

The diver spotted a needlehat clinging to the coral.