needlepoint

nee·dle·point

N0048500 (nēd′l-point′)n.1. Decorative needlework on canvas, usually in a diagonal stitch covering the entire surface of the material.2. A type of lace worked on paper patterns with a needle. Also called point lace.

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nee′dle·point′ v.

needlepoint

(ˈniːdəlˌpɔɪnt) n1. (Knitting & Sewing) embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry2. (Knitting & Sewing) another name for point lace

nee•dle•point

(ˈnid lˌpɔɪnt)
n. 1. embroidery upon canvas, usu. with uniform spacing of stitches in a pattern. adj. 2. done or executed in needlepoint: a needlepoint cushion. 3. noting a lace (nee′dlepoint lace`) in which a needle works out the design upon parchment or paper. v.t., v.i. 4. to execute in or create needlepoint. [1690–1700] nee′dle•point`er, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	needlepoint - lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper patternpoint lacelace - a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
	2.	needlepoint - embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestryneedlepoint embroideryfancywork, embroidery - decorative needleworkgros point - needlepoint embroidery done with large stitchespetit point - needlepoint done with small stitches

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