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needlepoint

Syllabification: (nee·dle·point)
Pronunciation: /ˈnēdlˌpoint/
Definition of needlepoint

noun

  • 1embroidery worked over canvas, typically in a diagonal stitch covering the entire surface of the fabric.
  • 2 (also needlepoint lace) lace made by hand using a needle rather than bobbins.

verb

[with object]
  • embroider in needlepoint.

needlepoint in other Oxford dictionaries

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