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Meaning of "crewelwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CREWELWORK

crewelwork  [ˈkruːəlˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREWELWORK

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preposition
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Crewelwork 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 CREWELWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of crewelwork in the English dictionary

The definition of crewelwork in the dictionary is embroider or tapestry work using crewels.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CREWELWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
boullework
ˈbuːlˌwɜːk
buhlwork
ˈbuːlˌwɜːk
enamelwork
ɪˈnæm əlˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
grillwork
ˈɡrɪlˌwɜːk
metalwork
ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːk
millwork
ˈmɪlˌwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
pilework
ˈpaɪlˌwɜːk
quillwork
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːk
rubblework
ˈrʌbəlˌwɜːk
scalework
ˈskeɪlˌwɜːk
scrollwork
ˈskrəʊlˌwɜːk
shellwork
ˈʃɛlˌwɜːk
steelwork
ˈstiːlˌwɜːk
trestlework
ˈtrɛsəlˌwɜːk
wattlework
ˈwɒtəlˌwɜːk
wheelwork
ˈwiːlˌwɜːk
woolwork
ˈwʊlˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREWELWORK

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREWELWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
bodywork
clockwork
coursework
firework
housework
network
neural network
out of work
paperwork
patchwork
rework
schoolwork
social work
teamwork
waxwork
wickerwork
woodwork
work

Synonyms and antonyms of crewelwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crewelwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREWELWORK

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

Translator English - Chinese

crewelwork
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crewelwork
570 millions of speakers

English

crewelwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crewelwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crewelwork
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

crewelwork
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crewelwork
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crewelwork
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crewelwork
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crewelwork
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

crewelwork
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

crewelwork
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crewelwork
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crewelwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crewelwork
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crewelwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रूवेलवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Crewelwork
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crewelwork
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crewelwork
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

crewelwork
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crewelwork
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crewelwork
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crewelwork
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crewelwork
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crewelwork
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crewelwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREWELWORK»

The term «crewelwork» is normally little used and occupies the 121.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREWELWORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crewelwork» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crewelwork» 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 crewelwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREWELWORK»

Discover the use of crewelwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crewelwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Anchor Book of Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches
Crewelwork embroidery is distinguished by its textured, almost three-dimensional stitches. This book outlines in step-by-step detail the working of 48 of the most versatile stitches, listed alphabetically for easy reference.
Betsy Hosegood, 2005
2
Crewelwork
Exquisite and timeless, the needlework portrayed in these guides promotes the Royal School of Needlework’s mission to keep the art of hand embroidery alive in the 21st century.
Jaqui Mcdonald, 2011
3
Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts!: Woolly Embroidery: Crewelwork, ...
We translated the cutest Japanese patterns we could find to bring you the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction.
Chronicle Books, 2008
4
The Anchor Book of Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches
Anchor Books are recognized as the essential handy guides to the whole range of embroidery techniques.
‎1997
5
Needlework Through History: An Encyclopedia
From the fifteenth century on, crewelwork meant any embroidery technique using fine worsted yarns. Fine embroideries were worked during the Middle Ages, but it was the invention of the steel needle that led to increasingly intricate and ...
Catherine Amoroso Leslie, 2007
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The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery
There are a couple of ways to finish your crewelwork so that it's ready to be turned into something else — a pillow, framed art, or other project. The best way is to use the traditional blocking technique. Simply put, you must stretch and square off ...
Katherine Shaughnessy, 2005
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Aspects of Indian Art: Papers Presented in a Symposium at ...
That crewelwork patterns were sent to India to be copied is evident in the set of painted cottons from Ashburnham House. The flowers and foliage closely resemble those in crewelwork, but the proof lies in the chinoiserie mound which is ...
Pratapaditya Pal, 1972
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The Textile Artist's Studio Handbook: Learn Traditional and ...
Crewelwork is a kind of free embroidery that produces a varied and intricate surface through the laying down of stitches side by side. As with other kinds of free embroidery, the stitches are not dependent on the woven grid in the ground cloth.
Visnja Popovic, Owyn Ruck, 2012
9
Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for ...
Between 1830 and 1870, Berlin work “eclipsed practically all other types of needlework” as many women applied this decoration to clothing and household furnishings.30 Crewelwork In the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, ...
Rosemary Troy Krill, 2010
10
American Folklore: An Encyclopedia
Crewelwork is embroidery ofatwoply worsted wool yarn, called “crewel,” on linen. In early America, such embroidery closely resembled traditional English crewelwork, whichdated back to the1500s. Common motifs include vines, flowers , ...
Jan Harold Brunvand, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREWELWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crewelwork is used in the context of the following news items.
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Autographed tablecloth a unique memento of retiring violinist's career
Rosin, who loves to sew and do cross-stitch and crewelwork projects, picked up the threads of her mother's hobby after her mother left the ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
2
Uva K. VanHouten
Uva also loved handicrafts that included the unique and special craft known as crewelwork and needlepoint. Uva was also an avid sports fan ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jun 15»
3
Kashmir known for its natural beauty was once called as Eden of …
... effect on the hotel industry and its subsidiary business activities like handicrafts such as shawl, carpet, crewelwork and papier-mache. «GreaterKashmir.com, May 15»
4
How four New Orleans designers turned their clients' dream …
click to enlarge Red and gray crewelwork pillows. - Alabaster lamps and architectural prints work well with the. Photo by Greg Miles; Red and ... «bestofneworleans.com, May 15»
5
8 Of A Kind: Artisan-Made Throw Pillows Exclusively At Pottery Barn
These pillows were made using early practices such as Indian Kantha with pick-stitching, applique, Zardozi embroidery and crewelwork. «Design & Trend, May 15»
6
Exploring Kashmir, India's Most Misunderstood Region
... to the bright crewelwork rugs in Matisse-like patterns, to the elaborate, near-indestructible papier-mâché cache boxes (another of the region's ... «Condé Nast Traveler, Feb 15»
7
My Foundations: Allegra Hicks
She first collaborated with The Rug Company in 2004 and has just added two crewelwork designs to her range, both a testament to her instinctive flair for pattern ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
8
Plump for a new look with five of the best cushions
Use Sainsbury's mustard yellow crewelwork cushion as an accent colour on a neutral armchair or wooden bench for a pop of colour. £15. «WalesOnline, Oct 14»
9
Tina Baine, DIY: Honoring the fading art of hand embroidery
When I was in high school, my stay-at-home mom took up embroidery for a time. What most people today call crewelwork, she called stitchery. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Oct 14»
10
Fall 2014 home décor: An ensemble production
Look for shades with crisp geometrics, nubby textures and crewelwork patterns to update lamps for not much money. (target.com ). Pierced ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Sep 14»

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