crewelwork

noun

crew·​el·​work ˈkrü-əl-ˌwərk How to pronounce crewelwork (audio)
: embroidery work with crewel

Examples of crewelwork in a Sentence

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In the primary bedroom, the bed has a canopy in a de Le Cuona crewelwork fabric. Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023 The master bedroom’s custom headboard is upholstered in a crewelwork fabric by Shyam Ahuja and dressed with Tessilarte linens. Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 29 Nov. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crewelwork was in 1863

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“Crewelwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewelwork. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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