Tooltip Categories: Needles

  • Crabos

    Translation: Hair pin Description: a type of hair pin or needle (TMDP). VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: none identified. Example of inventory: Inv. 83

  • Haernaelt

    Translation: Hairneedle Description: a long pin used to secure and/or decorate the hair. VARIANTS: hair naeldt, haernaelde, hair naald, harnaelt. FORMS: (1) haersteeckel, hairneedle; (2) hairsteker, hairneedle; (3) hooft naelde,…

  • Naelt

    Translation: Needle Description: a type of needle, often worn in the hair. VARIANTS: naaltje (small), naaltjen (small), naeltie (small), naeltijn. FORMS: none identified. E.g. ‘Een goude naelt met een bagh,’…

  • Poinçon

    Translation: Hair pin Description: a French term used to describe hair pins or needles. VARIANTS: puynson, poison, pinson, ponsoen, puynssons, poyntzons. FORMS: (1) poinçon ajour, openworked hair pin. Catalogue example:…

  • Spelden

    Translation: Pins or needles (plural) Description: a general term used for different types of pins, such as hair pins or needles. VARIANTS: none identified. FORMS: (1) paerel spelden, pearl pins/needles.…

  • Agraf

    Translation: Ornamental clasp Description: a decorative clasp used to fasten or adorn garments or jewellery, worn for example on the breast or arm (TMDP). VARIANTS: agraes, agras, aggraff, agraffes. FORMS:…