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needlecraft.

The art or process of working with a needle esp. in embroidery or needlepoint.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The art or process of working with a needle esp. in embroidery or needlepoint.

    uncountable
  2. The product of such art or process.

    countable
  3. The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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 Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Old English -cræft Middle English -craft English -craft English needlecraft From needle + -craft.

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