noun, feminine/ɛ.ɡɥij/plural: aiguilles
needle; needle (of a compass); hand (of a watch); spire (of a church); point, switch
“aiguille à tricoter” — knitting needle
Inherited from Old French aguille, from Late Latin acūcula, diminutive of Latin acus (“needle”). Perhaps influenced phonetically by aiguiser. Compare Occitan agulha.