crewel-workn.

Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcrewel-work.

literal.

Work done with crewels or worsted yarns; applied to a species of embroidery which became fashionable about 1860, in which a design is worked in worsted on a background of linen or cloth.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > patchwork > wool

worsted worka1741

tapestry1835

Berlin work1854

crewel-work1863

wool-work1871

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > done in wool

worsted work1826

crewel-work1863

1863 E. J. May Stronges of Netherstronge 13 In one of the windows by a small table, occupied in some crewel work, sat the venerable lady.

1885 ‘E. Garrett’ At Any Cost xiv. 255 Bending over her crewel work.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	crewel-work
释义	crewel-workn. Etymology: Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcrewel-work. literal. Work done with crewels or worsted yarns; applied to a species of embroidery which became fashionable about 1860, in which a design is worked in worsted on a background of linen or cloth. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > patchwork > wool worsted worka1741 tapestry1835 Berlin work1854 crewel-work1863 wool-work1871 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > done in wool worsted work1826 crewel-work1863 1863 E. J. May Stronges of Netherstronge 13 In one of the windows by a small table, occupied in some crewel work, sat the venerable lady. 1885 ‘E. Garrett’ At Any Cost xiv. 255 Bending over her crewel work. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1863
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