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Kensington|ˈkɛnzɪŋtən|
The name of a borough of London (now part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea), used attrib. or quasi-adj. to designate speech supposedly characteristic of people living in Kensington (cf. next).
1968J. Lock Lady Policeman viii. 62 ‘Haymarket!’ the manner is brusque and the voice exaggerated Kensington. 1971Guardian 22 Oct. 10/3 One spectator exclaimed, ‘all the peasants speak Baliganj Bengali!’ (read: ‘Kensington English’).
b. Kensington (outline) stitch, a needlework stitch which is formed by putting the needle into the material from the front and returning it some way back whilst splitting the thread.
1881C. C. Harrison Woman's Handiwork i. 33 Feather stitch..is often incorrectly termed ‘Kensington’ or ‘crewel’ stitch. 1883Century Mag. Sept. 787/1 They know little of Kensington stitch or of Eastern-woven portières. 1909Cent. Dict. Suppl. s.v. stitch, Kensington stitch, in embroidery, a long and a short outline-stitch, appearing alternately. 1934M. Thomas Dict. Embroidery Stitches 186 Split stitch... Also known as Kensington Outline Stitch. |