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crewelwork

/kroo-uhl-wurk/US // ˈkru əlˌwɜrk //

钳工,缝纫机,缝纫机工作,缝制

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : decorative embroidery done with crewel yarn on cotton or linen, using simple stitches traditionally worked in floral or pastoral designs.

Examples

  • With the hands that had never handled anything rougher than crewelwork she chose her grip along the tough ladder of looped lianas.

  • These were wrought with borders of crewelwork, and finished with elaborate thread and crewel fringes.

  • It was owing to various reasons that outline embroidery largely took the place of solid crewelwork.

  • The familiar crewelwork of England was the form of needlework which became popular.

  • Crewelwork of the period was not given to hangings and furniture, but to clothing.