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单词 crewel
释义

crewel

noun

crew·​el ˈkrü-əl How to pronounce crewel (audio)
1
: slackly twisted worsted yarn used for embroidery
2
: crewelwork

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery. Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020 The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room. Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crule

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

crewel

noun

as in needlepoint

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • needlepoint
  • needlework
  • embroidery
  • cross-stitch
  • smocking
  • faggoting
  • hemstitch
  • fancywork
  • fagoting
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