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needlework

/need-l-wurk/US // ˈnid lˌwɜrk //UK // (ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk) //

针线活,针线活儿,针线工作,针线活计

Related Words

lace系带,花边,腰带,喱士sewing缝制,缝纫,缝合,针线活embroidery绣花,绣品,刺绣,绣制darning缝补,缝制,缝合,缝纫crocheting钩织,钩针编织,钩编,钩针制作knitting针织,针织品,针织业,针织衫stitchery缝制,缝合,针线活,缝纫stitching缝合,缝制,缝线,缝缀tatting纹身,纺织,刺绣,纹饰quilting绗缝,拼布,绗缝术,拼布业

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.
    • : the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounneedlepoint
Synonyms
crocheting钩织,钩针编织,钩编,钩针制作darning缝补,缝制,缝合,缝纫embroidery绣花,绣品,刺绣,绣制knitting针织,针织品,针织业,针织衫lace系带,花边,腰带,喱士quilting绗缝,拼布,绗缝术,拼布业sewing缝制,缝纫,缝合,针线活stitchery缝制,缝合,针线活,缝纫tatting纹身,纺织,刺绣,纹饰

Examples

  • Instead, she started and ran her own retail needlework business, and also managed a counted cross-stitch company.

  • "You used to carry your tobacco in a rubber pouch," said Edna, picking up the pouch and examining the needlework.

  • Her taste and skill in any little matter of needlework are quite extraordinary.

  • She had been taught the mandoline by the nuns, who had also taught her needlework.

  • Thereupon he rode off, arrived at his mother's house, and found her seated at her frame for needlework.

  • The English Cope of Cyon is another notable example of needlework from this time.

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