[ˈniːdəmən]

Definitions

1. noun

A person who gathers or sells medicinal herbs, especially those used in traditional Chinese medicine.

“The village was home to a group of skilled needlemen who supplied the local market with rare herbs.”

2. noun

A person who is skilled at finding or obtaining things that are needed.

“The expedition’s needlemen helped the team navigate through the dense jungle to find the resources they needed.”