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needlework

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈniːd^əlwɜː^rk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnidəlˌwɝk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nēd′l wûrk′)

nee•dle•work /ˈnidəlˌwɜrk/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Clothingthe art, process, or product of working with a needle, esp. in embroidery, needlepoint, sewing, tapestry, quilting, etc.

nee•dle•work (nēd′l wûrk′),USA pronunciation n.

Clothingthe art, process, or product of working with a needle, esp. in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.
Clothingthe occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc. Also called needlecraft, stitchery.

Middle English nedle werk. See needle, work 1350–1400

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needlework /ˈniːd^əlˌwɜːk/ n

work done with a needle, esp sewing and embroidery

'needlework' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

chiffonier - crochet - cross-stitch - domestic science - drawn work - embroider - embroidery - faggoting - fancywork - Mayagüez - needlewoman - patchwork - smocking - turn - bag table - branch - broderie anglaise - course - crochetwork - cutwork - hemstitch - needlecraft - pearl cotton - practical art - tuck - white work - work - workbag - workbasket - workbox - sampler - sewing table - smock - stiletto - stitchery - stitchwork

In Lists: Fabric/textiles, more...

Synonyms: tailoring, stitchery, embroidery, sewing, crocheting, more...

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needlework / textile design
sat down to her needlework
She was doing her needlework when a beast snatched her away.

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