Definitions for needlework
ˈnid lˌwɜrkneedle·work

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. needlework, needlecraftnoun

   a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

2. needlework, needlecraftnoun

   work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle

GCIDERate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Needleworknoun

   Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery, crocheting, quilting, or tapestry, etc.; also, the art, process, or occupation of creating objects with needles.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. needleworknoun

   the art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.

2. needleworknoun

   the product of such art or process.

3. needleworknoun

   the occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, ect.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Needleworknoun

   Etymology: needle and work.

   1. The business of a sempstress.2. Embroidery by the needle.

   In needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a lightsome ground, than a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Francis Bacon.

   In a curious brede of needlework, one colour falls away by such just degrees, and another rises so insensibly, that we see the variety without being able to distinguish the total vanishing of the one from the first appearance of the other. Joseph Addison, Ess. on the Georgicks.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Needlework

   Needlework is decorative sewing and textile arts handicrafts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework. Needlework may include related textile crafts such as crochet, worked with a hook, or tatting, worked with a shuttle. Similar abilities often transfer well between different varieties of needlework, such as fine motor skill and knowledge of textile fibers. Some of the same tools may be used in several different varieties of needlework.

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1. needlework

   Needlework refers to any craft or decorative work such as embroidery, knitting, crocheting, or lace-making that involves the use of a needle for its implementation. It involves the creation of artistic and decorative elements on various materials like fabric, paper, or leather, often using different colored threads and numerous stitching techniques. This term may also encompass other related crafting activities using similar tools or techniques.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Needleworknoun

   work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress

2. Needleworknoun

   the combination of timber and plaster making the outside framework of some houses

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Needlework

   Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework. The definition may expand to include related textile crafts such as a crochet hook or tatting shuttles. Similar abilities often transfer well between different varieties of needlework, such as fine motor skill and a knowledge of textile fibers. Some of the same tools may be used in several different varieties of needlework. For instance, a needle threader is useful in nearly all needlecrafts.

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   • Handicraft

How to pronounce needlework?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of needlework in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of needlework in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=needlework
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=needlework
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Needlework
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=needlework
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needlework
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlework
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=needlework