noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   embroidery made using a crewel uncountable, usually
2. 2
   embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

crewel embroiderycrewel itemcrewel needleworkcrewel piecewool embroidery

Antonyms

All antonyms

machine embroideryplain sewingplain textileunembellished fabric

Etymology

From crewel + -work.