needlepoint

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needlepoint

/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/

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From needle + point.

noun needlepoints

uncountable A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
countable An object made using that craft.

verb needlepoints · needlepointing · needlepointed

transitive To produce a decorative design by this means.

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noun craft

Deutsch	Sticken
Italiano	ricamo

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@misc{needlepoint_2026,
  title = {needlepoint},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/needlepoint},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}