needlework

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needlework

  • /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/ UK
  • /ˈniː.dəl.wɚk/ US

noun needleworks · needle-work

  1. countable, uncountable The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
  2. countable, uncountable The product of such art or process.
  3. countable, uncountable The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

Similar: needlecraft, stitchery

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noun

Similar: needlecraft, stitchery

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noun process of working with a needle

Españolcostura, cosedura
Françaiscouture, travaux d'aiguille
DeutschHandarbeit
Românăcoasere, cusătură
Русскийшитьё šitʹjó, вышива́ние vyšivánije, рукоде́лие rukodélije, вяза́ние vjazánije

noun product of working with a needle

Españolcostura, cosedura
Françaisouvrage

noun occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle

Españolcostura, cosedura

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@misc{needlework_2026,
  title = {needlework},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/needlework},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}