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needlework

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sewing & knitting
nee·dle·work /ˈniːdlwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable]  DLHthe activity or art of sewing, or things made by sewing 针线活;缝纫;刺绣
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needleworkAntique furniture and needlework with a wide variety of unusual and interesting plants in the gardens.However, they might be a dab hand at needlework or crochet.In spite of the humiliating needlework, I kept going back again and again to the Harrises' porch that summer.The recognised craft trades open to women, usually involving needlework, were most often low paid, sometimes exceedingly so.Needlecraft Exhibition, many facets of needlework skillfully demonstrated, Treasurer's House, York.The next summer Mr Harris rescued me from the torment of needlework by inviting me to come with him to catch butterflies.Pressed flowers can be used as a basic shape in stencil designs, or used to create a tapestry or needlework design.She taught needlework, home management and did Drama Club one afternoon a week.
nee·dle·work nounChineseSyllable
or or Corpus made things of the sewing, art activity


needlework
needlework /ˈniːdlwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable]
the activity or art of sewing, or things made by sewing


needle·workBrE /ˈniːdlwɜːk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈniːdlwɜːrk/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] things that are sewn by hand, especially for decoration; the activity of making things by sewing 缝制品;刺绣品;女红;针线活