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单词 peggy square
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Definition of peggy square in English:

peggy square

nounˈpɛɡi ˌskwɛː
NZ
  • A small knitted woollen square, numbers of which are sewn together to make blankets.

    children knitted peggy squares and women knitted balaclavas for the troops
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They sold quilts, peggy square blankets, handknits, doileys and embroidered cloths.
    • I remember my first Peggy squares being full of mistakes.
    • They had afternoons sitting together making quilts for mission hospitals out of peggy squares.
    • A Peggy square blanket: this is only a quarter of the size and its very solid but soft feeling.
    • I love old textiles - woollen blankets, handstitched doileys, crochet peggy square blankets, florals and old school prints, distressed furniture.
    • Her bedspread was made out of scores of Peggy squares.
    • Articles of clothing of all descriptions, but especially warm underwear, and peggy-squares for rugs.
    • I am so glad I started collecting peggy square blankets last year as their popularity is making them scarce as hens' teeth and expensive.
    • Why would you suddenly want to knit peggy squares just because you're eighty-five.
    • Every evening I knitted peggy squares, which were the simplest things I could think of.

Origin

1930s: from the name of Peggy Huse (1926–1994), who was associated with popularizing the squares during the 1930s Depression.

 
 
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