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Meaning of "crewel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CREWEL

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CREWEL

crewel  [ˈkruːɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREWEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crewel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CREWEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crewel

Crewel embroidery

Crewel embroidery, or Crewelwork, is a type of crochet embroidery using wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design outline applied to the fabric. The technique is at least a thousand years old. It was used in the Bayeux Tapestry, in Jacobean embroidery and in the Quaker Tapestry sewn in the 1980s. The origin of the word crewel is unknown but is thought to come from an ancient word describing the curl in the staple, the single hair of the wool. Crewel wool has a long staple; it is fine and can be strongly twisted. Modern crewel wool is a fine, 2-ply or 1-ply yarn available in many different colours.

Definition of crewel in the English dictionary

The definition of crewel in the dictionary is a loosely twisted worsted yarn, used in fancy work and embroidery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREWEL


hwyl
ˈhuːɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREWEL

crevalle
crevasse
crevassed
crevette
crevice
crew
crew cut
crew neck
crew-neck
crew-neck sweater
crew-necked
Crewe
crewelist
crewellery
crewelling
crewelwork
crewless
crewman
crewmate

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREWEL

bath towel
beach towel
bejewel
bowel
crown jewel
dishtowel
dowel
hand towel
jewel
newel
Nowel
paper towel
sewel
shewel
tea towel
tewel
throw in the towel
towel
trowel
vowel

Synonyms and antonyms of crewel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crewel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREWEL

Find out the translation of crewel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crewel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crewel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crewel
570 millions of speakers

English

crewel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غزل صوفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Crewel
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crewel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সূক্ষ্ম পশম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crewel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Krew
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

crewel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

刺しゅう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crewel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

len để thêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crewel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रुवेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crewel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crewel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włóczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Crewel
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lână fină pentru broderie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλλί πλεξίματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

borduurwol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crewel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crewel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crewel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREWEL»

The term «crewel» is regularly used and occupies the 100.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREWEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crewel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crewel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crewel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREWEL»

Discover the use of crewel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crewel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Crewel
Incapable. Awkward.
Gennifer Albin, 2012
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Crewel
Deadly Secrets Tangled Lies Woven truths Incapable.
Gennifer Albin, 2012
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The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery
This isn't your grandmother's crewel, but a hip, contemporary update.
Katherine Shaughnessy, 2005
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Crewel World
When Betsy's sister is murdered in her own needlecraft store, Betsy takes over the shop and the investigation.
Monica Ferris, 1999
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Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery
First published in Great Britain in 1999.
Jane Rainbow, 1999
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Creative Crewel Embroidery: Traditions and Innovations
Crewel - the art of embroidery with wool - has been a perennial favorite with needle artists since the late 17th century. This book brings this traditional art up to date with the work of 23 contemporary artists.
Judy Jeroy, 2000
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Crewel Lye
Now, if he only can remember how he was killed, he'll be able to reassemble his body. And he is getting impatient.... From the Paperback edition.
Piers Anthony, 2002
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Crewel Embroidery: With Texture and Thread Variations
Basic stitches, stitch variations, special textural effects, and the principles of color and design are featured in a guide to both traditional and contemporary crewel embroidery styles
Audrey A. Francini, 1986
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Crewel Twists: Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery
The free form of surface embroidery known as crewel or Jacobean embroidery has survived for centuries as a popular craft and art technique, a style of needleworking that is updated and made readily accessible to contemporary embroiderers ...
Hazel Blomkamp, 2012
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New Crewel: The Motif Collection : More Exquisite Designs in ...
Provides thirty crewelwork designs that focus on circular-pattern motifs, and introduces five new stitches while providing a CD of downloadable motifs for ten inspirational projects.
Katherine Shaughnessy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREWEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crewel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lorraine Y. Paciello, 80, of Northborough
Lorraine also loved to crochet, knit and created many beautiful crewel work pieces. Over the years she collected a vast array of miniature ... «Community Advocate, Jul 15»
2
Old needlework trove linked to royalty
Needlework, which includes popular variations such as crewel embroidery, cross-stitch, cut and punch work, needlepoint, quilting, tapestry, ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
3
Upton, Lawson, Pattinson and Lach-Newinsky display diversity in …
... about birds and landscapes often have a concentrated brilliance: ''Honey-eaters your crewel work, / at gimlet-point you're steel as // your eye. «The Australian, Jul 15»
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Dr. Beck retires following decades of serving Marseilles
... stitch birth announcements for her two grandchildren and complete a crewel embroidery bedspread which she started some 40 years ago. «MyWebTimes.com, Jun 15»
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Interiors... Sweat-free Indian summer
This does beautiful crewel work and stitching, and one in Jaipur that does amazing hand block printing." Although none of the companies don't ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Organizations Calendar (June 24)
Las Cruces Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America: A national organization of stitchers (cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel, etc.), meets at ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jun 15»
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Artisan credit card scheme a non-starter in Budgam
Pertinently, under the scheme artisans get advances for crafts like Sozni, crewel, carpet weaving, zari work, etc. “The loan is extended at 13 per ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jun 15»
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Organizations Calendar (June 17)
Las Cruces Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America: A national organization of stitchers (cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel, etc.), meets at ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jun 15»
9
Women Entrepreneurs Showcase their Talent in State Exhibition
... offered by JKWDC had set up stalls at the event selling hand-made articles like embroidered shawl, crewel curtains, hand bags and clutches. «Kashmir Life, Jun 15»
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Organizations Calendar (June 10)
Las Cruces Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America: A national organization of stitchers (cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel, etc.), meets at ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Crewel [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crewel>. Apr 2024 ».
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