See Also: crewel(dictionary)

crewel (iou)



crewel noun & adjective. L15.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun.
A thin loosely twisted worsted yarn, used esp. for tapestry and embroidery. L15.
= crewel-work, sense B.2 below. L19.
b. attrib. or as adjective.
gen. Made of or with crewel. obsolete exc. dial. M16.
crewel-work, (embroidery with) a design worked in worsted on a ground of linen or cloth. M19.
Of or pertaining to crewel-work; for use in crewel-work; embroidered with crewel-work. L19.
crewelist noun a person who works crewel-work L19.