needlepoint
pronunciation
How to pronounce needlepoint in British English:
UK [ˈni:dlpɔɪnt]
How to pronounce needlepoint in American English:
US [ˈnidlˌpɔɪnt]
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- Noun:
- lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
- embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
Word Origin
- needlepoint (n.)
- "point of a needle," c. 1700; "point lace made with the needle," 1865, from needle (n.) + point (n.).
Example
- 1. Needlepoint done with small stitches .
- 2. It is also often used in needlepoint .
- 3. But I 'm taking this needlepoint class , and they gave us these really big pillows .
- 4. Like needlepoint or , um , collecting those little ceramic dolls , you know ?
- 5. Needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads .