| 单词 | worsted-worked |
| 释义 | > as lemmasworsted-worked worsted-worked adj. now rare (of embroidery) done with worsted yarn. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [adjective] > embroidered > wool crewel1598 worsted-worked1813 wool-worked1870 1813 B. Hofland Daughter-in-law II. vi. 173 The high tester beds, with their heavy ornaments, patchwork silk quilts, and worsted-worked borders, had each their full share of panegyric. 1825 ‘Shakspeare II’ Shakspeare's Romances i. iii. 29 A worsted-worked picture..hung on the wall behind the throne. 1853 E. C. Gaskell Cranford viii. 116 Carlo lay on the worsted-worked rug. 1898 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 28 Aug. 12/7 A brand-new idea in sofa pillow covers is the old-fashioned worsted-worked canvas cover. 1930 Pella (Iowa) Press 26 Mar. The older readers will remember the worsted worked mottoes that hung in the parlors years ago. < as lemmas |
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