wool-workn.
/ˈwʊlwəːk/, U.S. /ˈwʊlˌwərk/ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > [noun] > woollen manufacture
wool-crafta1387
wool-workc1475
woollen-work1483
c1475 Cath. Angl. (Add. MS.) 423/1 Wolle werke, lanificium.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clvi. f. lxxxv His doughter he set to spynnynge, and woll warke.
1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Oiiv/2 Wolworke, lanificium.
1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 125 The Towne of Kendall, so famous for Wooll-worke.
2. Needlework executed in wool usually on a canvas foundation. Also, knitted wool fabric.
ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > patchwork > wool
worsted worka1741
tapestry1835
Berlin work1854
crewel-work1863
wool-work1871
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > consisting of loops or looped stitches > knitted fabric > types of
chainwork1832
wool-work1871
mutton cloth1923
lock knit1962
raschel1974
1871 Cassell's Househ. Guide IV. 5 Design for a fire-screen in wool-work.
1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 465 Berlin woolwork.
1888 F. Hume Madame Midas i. Prol. 15 A red cap of wool-work.
Derivatives
ˈwool-worked adj. worked in wool, consisting of wool-work.
ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [adjective] > embroidered > wool
crewel1598
worsted-worked1813
wool-worked1870
1870 Routledge's Every Boy's Ann. Apr. (Suppl.) 8/2 A good wool-worked Cricket-belt.
1900 Bookseller's Catalogue Magnificent Woolworked and Silk Picture.
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