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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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