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needlepoint Definition

needle·point (-po̵int′)

noun

  1. embroidery done with wool thread on canvas, used for upholstery, decorative hangings, pillow covers, etc.
  2. a kind of lace made on a paper pattern, with a needle instead of a bobbin

needlepoint Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: Charlie meanwhile, is in jail confined with a huge man who does needlepoint.

Modifies a noun

  • lace: Romanian point lace, also called Hungarian point, is a needlepoint braid lace that has a following around the world.
  • project: Embroidery and needlepoint projects make great hammocks in spite of what the humans may tell you.
  • canvas: This method can be used for needlepoint canvas and tapestry canvas as a guide.
  • carpet: Paradoxically, pure new wool, hand-made needlepoint carpets in Aubusson style can still be bought today, albeit made in China.

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