needle match en · NOUN
Meanings
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A contest between bitter rivals.
Our department was doing pretty well in the inter-departmental cricket competition and we had a needle match fixed against the current leaders on Monday evening.
2011, Derek Rosser, Earning a Crust, page 23:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| needle matches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |