"needlepoint" v.

[Fred Shapiro]

On Wed, 10 Oct 2001, Jesse Sheidlower wrote:

> Anyone have a particularly early example of _needlepoint_ as a
> verb, in the literal sense? Pre-1976, say?

1971 William F. Buckley in _N.Y. Times_ 16 Feb. 33  The movement will have
votaries long after Mr. Rothbard's [sic] has finished needlepointing his
solipsisms for the benefit of those who find distinctions too heavy a
burden.

Fred Shapiro


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