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		Definition of petit point in English: petit pointnoun ˈpɛtɪ ˌpɔɪntpəˌti ˈpwãˈpɛdi ˌpɔɪnt mass nounA type of embroidery on a canvas ground, consisting of small, diagonal, adjacent stitches.  cushions covered in petit point as modifier petit point chairs  Example sentencesExamples -  The original is surely a vast Gobelin tapestry, not a row of petit point cushions?
 -  Another type of chair which recurs has a square back and is covered in tapestry or petit point, with a pattern of flowers and leaves in green and buff.
 -  ‘An interior drawer reveals a tiny, hand-made acorn, and the exterior has one panel embroidered in petit point and the rest in satin stitch,’ he said.
 -  The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
 
 
 Origin   Late 19th century: from French, literally 'little stitch'.    Definition of petit point in US English: petit pointnounˈpɛdi ˌpɔɪntˈpedē ˌpoint A type of embroidery on canvas, consisting of small, diagonal, adjacent stitches.  cushions covered in petit point as modifier petit point chairs  Example sentencesExamples -  The original is surely a vast Gobelin tapestry, not a row of petit point cushions?
 -  Another type of chair which recurs has a square back and is covered in tapestry or petit point, with a pattern of flowers and leaves in green and buff.
 -  The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
 -  ‘An interior drawer reveals a tiny, hand-made acorn, and the exterior has one panel embroidered in petit point and the rest in satin stitch,’ he said.
 
 
 Origin   Late 19th century: from French, literally ‘little stitch’.     |