English Explanatory Dictionary

crewel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
verb
  1. To make (embroidery) using the crewel method.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹuː.əl/ /ˈkɹuːl/

Word forms

crewel crewels cruel creweling crewelling creweled crewelled

Etymology

Of unknown origin; earlier forms include crule, crewle, and croole.

Derived words

crewelwork
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