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needlepoint

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Etymology

From needle + point.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

needlepoint (countable and uncountable, plural needlepoints)

  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.

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Verb

needlepoint (third-person singular simple present needlepoints, present participle needlepointing, simple past and past participle needlepointed)

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

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