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crewel

worsted yarn for embroidery and edging

Not to be confused with:

cruel – willfully causing pain or distress; merciless

crew·el

(kro͞o′əl)

1. Loosely twisted worsted yarn used for fancywork and embroidery.

2. Crewelwork.

[Middle English crule.]

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crewel

(ˈkruːɪl)

(Textiles) a loosely twisted worsted yarn, used in fancy work and embroidery

[C15: of unknown origin]

ˈcrewelist n

ˈcrewelˌwork, ˈcrewellery n

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crew•el

(ˈkru əl)

n.

1. Also called crew′el yarn`. a worsted yarn for embroidery and edging.

2. crewelwork.

[1485–95; orig. uncertain]

Translations

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