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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. An abnormal fear of sharply pointed objects, especially needles.

Wiktionary

  1. n. An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.

Etymologies

  1. Surface form belone +‎ -phobia. From Ancient Greek βελόνη (belónē, "needle") + φόβος (phóbos, "fear"). (Wiktionary)
  2. Greek belonē, needle; see gwelə- in Indo-European roots + -phobia. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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