Riddle

An iron horse with a flaxen tail. The faster the horse runs, the shorter his tail becomes.

Choose an answer

A.Sewing machine
B.Thread spool
C.Kite
D.Needle
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "N".

Answer

Needle

Why this is the answer

A sewing needle ('iron horse') pulls thread ('flaxen tail') through fabric, and the thread supply shortens the more it's used.

This riddle is filed under Short Riddles and rated Hard.

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