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Needlepoint

//ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design. uncountable
  2. 2
    embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry wordnet
  3. 3
    An object made using that craft. countable
  4. 4
    lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To produce a decorative design by this means. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From needle + point.

Etymology 2

From needle + point.

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