Needlework

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Work, such as sewing or embroidery, that is done with a needle.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. the art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
  • n. the product of such art or process.
  • n. the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, ect.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery, crocheting, quilting, or tapestry, etc.; also, the art, process, or occupation of creating objects with needles.
  • n. The combination of timber and plaster making the outside framework of some houses.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The work or occupation of one who uses the needle, especially in sewing.
  • n. Work produced by means of the needle, especially embroidery in all its forms, which is in this way discriminated from decoration produced by weaving, knitting, netting, etc.
  • n. In architecture, a form of construction combining a framework of timber and a plaster or masonry filling, employed very commonly in medieval houses, and for some partitions, etc.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
  • n. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    handicraft   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    needlecraft    sewing    stitchery    embroidery    insertion    knotwork   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sew    embroidery    pottery    jewellery    ironwork    tapestry    stonework    dressmaking    glassware    carving