Jan. 19th, 2015

crewel

Jan. 19th, 2015 07:50 am
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crewel (KROO-uhl) - n., loosely twisted worsted yarn used in embroidery; embroidery (esp. bordering) done with such yarn, crewelwork.


In this spelling, appears in the 1590s -- in the 15th century it was crule, of which the dictionaries say "origin unknown."

---L.

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