The foundation or substratum on which other parts are overlaid, or on which they rest for support or… The chief or underlying part in a composite…

Tapestry. The cloth which forms the ground on which the embroidery is worked.

Apparently a corrupt form of canvas, n.; ‘a kind of gauze for samplers’ (Jamieson).

A clear unbleached cloth so woven as to present the appearance of close and regular latticework, used for working tapestry with the needle.

any type of canvas used as a ground (ground, n. 6a) for embroidery.

Needlework. A proprietary name for: a double-thread canvas used for tapestry work. Frequently more fully as Penelope canvas.

A loosely woven linen cloth with an even mesh, traditionally used in cross-stitch embroidery. Frequently attributive, esp. in Aida cloth. Cf. Java c…