Crewel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹuː.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crewel is a noun meaning Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
Meaning
Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make (embroidery) using the crewel method.
Example Sentences
First for a May-fly: you may make his body with greenish colored crewel or willowish color
Word Forms
- crewels
- creweling
- crewelling
- creweled
- crewelled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crewelwork, cruel, worsted, knop, candlewick, yarn.
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