ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Needlepoint

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Needlepoint is a noun meaning (uncountable) A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.

Meaning

(uncountable) A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) An object made using that craft.
  2. (transitive) To produce a decorative design by this means.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lace, needlecraft, needlework, needletrade, needle-work, netting-needle.

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