needlepoint

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  2. An object made using that craft.
verb
  1. To produce a decorative design by this means.

Pronunciation

/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ en-us-needlepoint.ogg

Word forms

needlepoint needlepoints needlepointing needlepointed

Etymology

From needle + point.

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