sharp ends
Needles have these
The sharp ends of an object are its pointed tips or edges—the parts that can pierce or cut: Be careful of the sharp ends of those stakes.
In organizational contexts, the sharp end refers to where real work happens, where theory meets practice and consequences are immediate: Nurses at the sharp end of patient care.
- pointedTapering to a tip
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knife edgeSharpened cutting surface
- cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
- spikeSharp rise or point
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