| 单词 | crochet |
| 释义 | crochet (once / 4023 pages) nv You can crochet by winding loops of yarn around a crochet hook, creating little knots that form patterns and — eventually — blankets, pillow covers, doilies, or hot pads. If your brother wants to make an afghan out of rainbow-colored yarn, he should learn how to crochet, or to make textiles by looping yarn with a special hook. Crocheting is similar to knitting, but people who crochet use a different tool. The word crochet comes from French and is therefore pronounced "crow shay." The root word is croc, or "hook." WORD FAMILYcrochet: crocheted, crocheting, crochets, crochetted USAGE EXAMPLESKnitted figures with, frankly, very good crochet work. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Her vocational activities included crocheting, quilting and sewing. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) In the back room, where Ms. Cook-Lopez used to do her schoolwork as a girl, she now runs knitting and crocheting classes. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1n needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle Syn|Hyper crocheting needlecraft, needlework a creation created or assembled by needle and thread 2v make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle She sat there crocheting all day Syn|Hyper hook intertwine, loop make a loop in 3v create by looping or crocheting crochet a bedspread Syn|Hypo|Hyper hook make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle shell stitch make by shell stitching double crochet, double stitchmake by double stitching single crochet, single stitchmake by single stitching create from raw material, create from raw stuff make from scratch |
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