needlework

[ need-l-wurk ]

/ ˈnid lˌwɜrk /

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noun

the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.

the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

Also called needlecraft, stitchery.

Origin of needlework

First recorded in1350–1400, needlework is from Middle English nedle werk. See needle, work

Words nearby needlework

needlestick, needle time, needle trades, needle valve, needlewoman, needlework, need like a hole in the head, needling, needn't, needs, needs test

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Example sentences from the Web for needlework

Ann Hutchinson had gone to the village school and been presented with prizes for needlework and good behavior.
T. Tembarom|Frances Hodgson Burnett
They sew with the sinews of deer; and much of their needlework is very neat.
Travels in North America, From Modern Writers|William Bingley
Needlework can become a passion, and certainly Queen Mary must have possessed it.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework|Emily Leigh Lowes
One night Nettie was sitting by herself in the parlour busy over her needlework.
The Doctor's Family|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

Claire had put away her needlework, and was standing cold and silent by the table.
The Master of the Ceremonies|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for needlework

needlework

/ (ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk) /

noun

work done with a needle, esp sewing and embroidery

the result of such work

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单词	needlework
释义	needlework [ need-l-wurk ] / ˈnid lˌwɜrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR needlework ON THESAURUS.COM noun the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué. the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc. Also called needlecraft, stitchery. Origin of needlework First recorded in1350–1400, needlework is from Middle English nedle werk. See needle, work Words nearby needlework needlestick, needle time, needle trades, needle valve, needlewoman, needlework, need like a hole in the head, needling, needn't, needs, needs test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for needlework Ann Hutchinson had gone to the village school and been presented with prizes for needlework and good behavior. T. Tembarom\|Frances Hodgson Burnett They sew with the sinews of deer; and much of their needlework is very neat. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers\|William Bingley Needlework can become a passion, and certainly Queen Mary must have possessed it. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework\|Emily Leigh Lowes One night Nettie was sitting by herself in the parlour busy over her needlework. The Doctor's Family\|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Claire had put away her needlework, and was standing cold and silent by the table. The Master of the Ceremonies\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for needlework needlework / (ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk) / noun work done with a needle, esp sewing and embroidery the result of such work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to needlework lace, sewing, embroidery, darning, crocheting, knitting, stitchery, stitching, tatting, quilting
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needlework

noun

Origin of needlework

Words nearby needlework

Example sentences from the Web for needlework

British Dictionary definitions for needlework

noun

Words related to needlework