Dictionary

needlework en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈniː.dəl.wɚk/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *-tlom Proto-Indo-European *(s)néh₁tlom Proto-Germanic *nēþlą Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Germanic *-ō Proto-Germanic *nēþlō Proto-West Germanic *nāþlu Old English nǣdl Middle English nedle English needle English -work English needlework From needle + -work.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
2. (countable, uncountable) The product of such art or process.
3. (countable, uncountable) The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

Forms

Hyponyms

stitchery · sewing

Synonyms

stitchery · needlecraft

Translations (44)

hu hímzés (process of working with a needle) · bg бродиране (process of working with a needle) · fi koruompelija (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · es cosedura (product of working with a needle) · ga obair shnáthaide (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · es costura (product of working with a needle) · pl wyszywanie (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · la cōnsūtūra (process of working with a needle) · gl costura (process of working with a needle) · ru вышива́ние (process of working with a needle) · es costura (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · ga obair shnáthaide (process of working with a needle) · fi koruompelu (process of working with a needle) · pl szycie (process of working with a needle) · de Handarbeit (process of working with a needle) · ru рукоде́лие (process of working with a needle) · ro coasere (process of working with a needle) · fi kirjonta (process of working with a needle) · ru вяза́ние (process of working with a needle) · fi koristeompelu (process of working with a needle) · hu varrás (process of working with a needle) · es cosedura (process of working with a needle) · fr travaux d'aiguille (process of working with a needle) · is saumaskapur (process of working with a needle) · is saumaskapur (product of working with a needle) · bg шев (process of working with a needle) · ro cusătură (process of working with a needle) · nrf couôtuthe (process of working with a needle) · is saumaskapur (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · mk ве́зење (process of working with a needle) · ga obair shnáthaide (product of working with a needle) · fr couture (process of working with a needle) · fi koruommel (product of working with a needle) · ru шитьё (process of working with a needle) · am ጥልፍ (process of working with a needle) · bg ръкоделие (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · fr ouvrage (product of working with a needle) · pl robótka ręczna (product of working with a needle) · fi koristeompelija (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · es cosedura (occupation of a person skilled in working with a needle) · bg бродерия (product of working with a needle) · hu kézimunka (process of working with a needle) · es costura (process of working with a needle) · ga fuáil (process of working with a needle)