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bar·gello (bär jel′ō; often, -z̸hel′ō)
noun
- a long, straight stitch in needlepoint, arranged so as to produce a zigzag pattern
- the pattern produced by using this stitch, esp. a modified zigzag or flamelike design, or any pattern like this
- this type of embroidery
Etymology: after Bargello, a museum in Florence, Italy, where it appears in upholstery
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