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Chenille :: Chenille (n.) Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs..

Browdyng :: Browdyng (n.) Embroidery.

Work :: Work (n.) Specifically: (a) That which is produced by mental labor; a composition; a book; as, a work, or the works, of Addison. (b) Flowers, figures, or the like, wrought with the needle; embroidery..

Arrasene :: Arrasene (n.) A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.

Cutwork :: Cutwork (n.) An ancient term for embroidery, esp. applied to the earliest form of lace, or to that early embroidery on linen and the like, from which the manufacture of lace was developed..

Frontal :: Frontal (n.) A movable, decorative member in metal, carved wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery, covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually changed according to the different ceremonies..

Stream :: Stream (v. t.) To mark with colors or embroidery in long tracts.

Needlework :: Needlework (n.) Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress..

Orphrey :: Orphrey (n.) A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics..

Tapestry :: Tapestry (n.) A fabric, usually of worsted, worked upon a warp of linen or other thread by hand, the designs being usually more or less pictorial and the stuff employed for wall hangings and the like. The term is also applied to different kinds of embroidery..

Mundil :: Mundil (n.) A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.

Crewelwork :: Crewelwork (n.) Embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen..

Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..

Chain Stitch :: Chain stitch () An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery..

Stiletto :: Stiletto (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.

Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical composition..

Worsted :: Worsted (n.) Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery..

Apparel :: Apparel (n.) A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.

Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Embroidery :: Embroidery (n.) Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering..

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