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needlepoint en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From needle + point.

Meanings

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

Forms

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needlepoints Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

needlepointer

Translations (9)

de Sticken (craft) · fi kanavakirjonta (craft) · pl haft gobelinowy (object) · pl haftowanie na kanwie (craft) · pl haft na kanwie (object) · fi kanavakirjonta (object) · fi kanavatyö (object) · mi tui whakaniko (craft) · it ricamo (craft)

needlepoint en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From needle + point.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To produce a decorative design by this means.

Forms

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needlepointed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
needlepointed Tense=Past lexicographic
needlepoints Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
needlepointing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

needlecraft · embroidery