needlework
/'ni:dlwə:k/ Cách viết khác : (needle-craft) /'ni:dlkrɑ:ft/
Definition
- Noun:
- Work done with a needle: The art, process, or product of working with a needle and thread or yarn, such as sewing, embroidery, or knitting.
- An item made by sewing or embroidery: A specific piece of decorative or functional fabric art created using a needle.
Examples
- Noun:
- She learned fine needlework from her grandmother. (She learned the skill of sewing and embroidery.)
- The museum displayed beautiful antique needlework. (The museum displayed beautiful antique pieces of embroidery.)
Advanced Usage
- "To do needlework": To engage in the activity of sewing, embroidery, or similar crafts.
- She likes to do needlework while listening to the radio.
- "Piece of needlework": Refers to a single completed item.
- The intricate sampler was a remarkable piece of needlework.
Variants and Related Words
- Needlecraft (n): A synonym for needlework, emphasizing the skill or craft.
- Embroidery (n): A specific type of decorative needlework involving stitching designs onto fabric.
- Sewing (n): The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.
Synonyms
- Stitchery: Work produced by stitching.
- Handicraft: Work that requires manual skill, often including needlework.
Related Phrases
- Fancywork: Decorative needlework such as embroidery.
- The pillow was covered in delicate fancywork.
Idioms
Noun
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work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
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