| 单词 | candlewicking |
| 释义 | > as lemmascandlewicking 2. As one word. A soft material, usually cotton yarn, used to produce a tufted surface, also called candlewicking; material embroidered with tufts of this yarn. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > cotton > other water twist1793 Lisle thread1851 Japanese gold thread1880 candle-wick1930 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [adjective] > embroidered > with specific materials silken1587 candle-wick1930 1930 Sears Catal. Fall 357 Candlewick Embroidery is a popular vogue in needlework. A candlewick tufted bedspread. 1934 Archit. Rev. 76 183 Candlewick work..is the apotheosis of the spot [design], consisting of blobs of fluffy wool stuck on to a material. 1939 M. B. Picken Lang. Fashion 18/2 Candlewicking, tuftings of threads to give a napped surface to fabric. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 152/2 Tweeds, folk weave, and candlewick..provide a wide range of surface-texture. 1958 P. Mortimer Daddy's gone a-Hunting xx. 119 Her candlewick dressing-gown. < as lemmas |
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