NEEDLEWORK

needlework, needlecraft

(noun) work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle

needlework, needlecraft

(noun) a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

needlework (countable and uncountable, plural needleworks)

the art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.

the product of such art or process.

the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

Synonyms

• needlecraft

• stitchery (3)

• sewing (3)

Source: Wiktionary


Nee"dle*work`, n.

1. Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress.

2. The combination of timber and plaster making the outside framework of some houses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 September 2024

NECESSITATE

(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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