crewel

[ kroo-uhl ]

/ ˈkru əl /

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noun

Also called crewel yarn . a worsted yarn for embroidery and edging.

crewelwork.

Origin of crewel

First recorded in 1485–95; earlier crule; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM crewel

crew·el·ist, crew·el·er, noun

Words nearby crewel

crew, crew chief, crew cut, Crewe, crewed, crewel, crewelwork, crewman, crewmate, crew neck, crew sock

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Example sentences from the Web for crewel

The old lady had taken out her fancy-work, a piece of crewel work such as is the fashion of the day.
Vera Nevill|Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron
It does not seem that Englishwomen of the 17th century were ever very faithful to the stitch we know by the name of crewel.
Art in Needlework|Lewis F. Day
It is probable that in one form or another possessions of crewel embroidery were transported with them.
The Development of Embroidery in America|Candace Wheeler
A crewel needle is threaded with a single strand of silk, the same shade or lighter or darker if you desire.
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft|Effie Archer Archer

We moved slowly forward, leaving be'ind us a line of crewel deep kassims, which nuthink wouldn't fill up.
Mr. Punch's Golf Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for crewel

crewel

/ (ˈkruːɪl) /

noun

a loosely twisted worsted yarn, used in fancy work and embroidery

Derived forms of crewel

crewelist, nouncrewelwork, noun

Word Origin for crewel

C15: of unknown origin

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单词	crewel
释义	crewel [ kroo-uhl ] / ˈkru əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crewel ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called crewel yarn . a worsted yarn for embroidery and edging. crewelwork. Origin of crewel First recorded in 1485–95; earlier crule; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM crewel crew·el·ist, crew·el·er, noun Words nearby crewel crew, crew chief, crew cut, Crewe, crewed, crewel, crewelwork, crewman, crewmate, crew neck, crew sock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crewel The old lady had taken out her fancy-work, a piece of crewel work such as is the fashion of the day. Vera Nevill\|Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron It does not seem that Englishwomen of the 17th century were ever very faithful to the stitch we know by the name of crewel. Art in Needlework\|Lewis F. Day It is probable that in one form or another possessions of crewel embroidery were transported with them. The Development of Embroidery in America\|Candace Wheeler A crewel needle is threaded with a single strand of silk, the same shade or lighter or darker if you desire. The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft\|Effie Archer Archer We moved slowly forward, leaving be'ind us a line of crewel deep kassims, which nuthink wouldn't fill up. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories\|Various British Dictionary definitions for crewel crewel / (ˈkruːɪl) / noun a loosely twisted worsted yarn, used in fancy work and embroidery Derived forms of crewel crewelist, nouncrewelwork, noun Word Origin for crewel C15: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crewel lace, decoration, tapestry, brocade, needlepoint, quilting, adornment, needlework, sampler, tracery, bargello, arabesque, crochet, tatting, cross-stitch, appliqué
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crewel

noun

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noun

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