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crewel

American  
[kroo-uhl] / ˈkru əl /

noun

  1. Also called crewel yarn.  a worsted yarn for embroidery and edging.

  2. crewelwork.

crewel British  
/ ˈkruːɪl /

noun

  1. a loosely twisted worsted yarn, used in fancy work and embroidery

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Origin of crewel

First recorded in 1485–95; earlier crule; origin uncertain

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