Phrase guide

embroidery hoop

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tambour, embroidery frame

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: framework

History

Etymology

embroidery + hoop

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: герге́ф (gergéf) — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • French: tambour à broder — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Macedonian: ѓерѓеф (ǵerǵef) — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Serbo-Croatian: ђерђеф — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Serbo-Croatian: đerđef — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Turkish: kasnak — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Turkish: gergef — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Ottoman Turkish: قاصناق (kasnak) — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering
  • Ottoman Turkish: كركف (gerkef) — circular band used to hold fabric taut while embroidering