trapunto

(trə po̵on′tō, -po̵̅o̅n′-; trä-)

a kind of padded quilting with the design, in high relief, outlined with single stitches: used as for upholstery and robes

Origin: It < pp. of trapungere, to embroider < tra-, through (< L trans-, trans-) + pungere, to prick (< L: see point

See trapunto in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. tra·pun·tos

Quilting in which the design is outlined with two or more rows of running stitches and then padded from the underside to achieve a raised effect.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from past participle of trapungere, to embroider

Origin: : Latin trāns-, trans-

Origin: + Latin pungere, to prick; see peuk- in Indo-European roots

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