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noun
The art or process of working with a needle esp. in embroidery or needlepoint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The product of such art or process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: needlework
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Broader terms: handicraft
noun
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: needlework
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: creation
Narrower terms: crochet, crocheting, embroidery, fancywork, knit, knitting, knitwork, sewing, stitchery, tatting
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh1- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *-tlom Proto-Indo-European *(s)néh1tlom Proto-Germanic *nēþlą Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Germanic *-ō Proto-Germanic *nēþlō Proto-West Germanic *nāþlu Old English nǣdl Middle English nedle English needle Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Old English -cræft Middle English -craft English -craft English needlecraft From needle + -craft.
Across languages
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