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81fabricator — Individuals or groups who, without genuine resources, invent information or inflate or embroider over news for personal gain or for political purposes …
82trapunto — noun (plural tos) Etymology: Italian, from past participle of trapungere to embroider, from tra across (from Latin trans ) + pungere to prick, from Latin more at trans , pungent Date: circa 1924 a decorative quilted design in high relief worked… …
83couch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cucher, from Latin collocare to set in place more at collocate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep 2. to embroider (a design) by laying down a thread… …
84darn — I. verb Etymology: perhaps from French dialect darner Date: circa 1600 transitive verb 1. to mend with interlacing stitches 2. to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches intransitive verb to do darning • darner noun …
85needle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English nedle, from Old English nǣdl; akin to Old High German nādala needle, nājan to sew, Latin nēre to spin, Greek nēn Date: before 12th century 1. a. a small slender usually steel instrument that has an eye for thread …
86paint — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French paint, peint, past participle of peindre, from Latin pingere to tattoo, embroider, paint; akin to Old English fāh variegated, Greek poikilos variegated, pikros sharp, bitter Date: 13th century… …
87purl — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging 2. the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge 3. purl stitch II. verb Date: 1526 transitive verb …
88smock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English smok, from Old English smoc; akin to Old High German smocco adornment Date: before 12th century 1. archaic a woman s undergarment; especially chemise 2. a light loose garment worn especially for protection of… …
89tambour — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, drum, from Arabic ṭanbūr, modification of Persian tabīr Date: 15th century 1. drum I,1 2. a. an embroidery frame; especially a set of two interlocking hoops between which cloth is stretched before stitching b.… …
90work — I. noun Etymology: Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity Date: before 12th century 1. activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform… …
