Crewel

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Loosely twisted worsted yarn used for fancywork and embroidery.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A kind of fine worsted or thread of wool, used in embroidery and fancy work.
  • n. Formerly, any ornamented woolen cord, thread, tape, or the like. See caddis.
  • n. The cowslip.
  • An obsolete spelling of cruel.
    • Word Usage
    "Old examples of work done entirely in crewel-stitch, as distinguished from what is called crewel work, are seldom if ever to be met with."
    Cross Reference
    crewel lace   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Ewell    Greuel    Jewel    Sewall    Sewell    accrual    cruel    dual    duel    fuel   
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