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ˈwool-work
[Cf. G. wollwerk woollen goods.]
†1. Working in wool; manufacture of woollen goods. Obs.
c1475Cath. Angl. 423/1 (Add. MS.) Wolle werke, lanificium. a1513Fabyan Chron. vi. clvi. (1811) 145 His doughter he set to spynnynge and woll warke. 1570Levins Manip. 171/39 Wolworke, lanificium. 1630R. Brathwait Engl. Gent. 125 The Towne of Kendall, so famous for Wooll-worke.
2. Needlework executed in wool usually on a canvas foundation. Also, knitted wool fabric.
1871Cassell's Househ. Guide IV. 5 Design for a fire-screen in wool-work. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework 465 Berlin woolwork. 1888F. Hume Mme. Midas Prol., A red cap of wool-work.
attrib.1899Westm. Gaz. 26 Mar. 3/2 The eye of a wool⁓work needle. 1905M. Barnes-Grundy Vacil. Hazel 55 She placed a woolwork cushion at the back of my head.
So ˈwool-worked a., worked in wool, consisting of wool-work.
1870Routledge's Ev. Boy's Ann. Apr. Suppl. 8/2 A good wool-worked Cricket-belt. 1900Bookseller's Catalogue, Magnificent Woolworked and Silk Picture. |