smocking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of smock

Pronunciation

/ˈsmɒkɪŋ/ En-uk-smocking.oga /ˈsmɑkɪŋ/

Word forms

smocking smockings

Etymology

From smock + -ing.

Related words

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