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needlepoint

noun

  1. craft of creating works with needle and yarn using counted-thread embroidery techniques on a canvas or mesh ground
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/

noun

Etymology: From needle + point.

  1. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  2. An object made using that craft.

verb

Etymology: From needle + point.

  1. To produce a decorative design by this means.