n. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
n. An object made using the craft.
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n. lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
n. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
Word Usage
"Personal-finance gurus such as Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman rarely interrogate callers about how many parties they give, how often they fly home, or whether their needlepoint is taking up too much disposable income."