cross-stitch en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English stitch English cross-stitch From cross- + stitch.
Meanings
- (countable) A double stitch that forms a cross.
- (uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross-stitches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
counted cross-stitch · cross-stitcher
Descendants
Synonyms
Translations (18)
fi ristipistotyö (embroidery or needlework) · es punto de cruz (embroidery or needlework) · pt ponto-cruz (embroidery or needlework) · it punto croce (embroidery or needlework) · de Kreuzstich (embroidery or needlework) · mi kōwhiti (double stitch) · tr kanaviçe işi; çarpı işi (embroidery or needlework) · fi ristipisto (double stitch) · gl punto de cruz (embroidery or needlework) · ru кре́стик (double stitch) · sv korsstygn (embroidery or needlework) · tr kanaviçe işini oluşturan çarpıların her biri (double stitch) · pt ponto de cruz (embroidery or needlework) · ja クロスステッチ (embroidery or needlework) · ca punt de creu (embroidery or needlework) · sv korsstygn (double stitch) · ru вы́шивка кре́стиком (embroidery or needlework) · fr point de croix (embroidery or needlework)