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opus anglicanum

British

/ ˈəʊpəs æŋɡlɪˈkɑːnəm /

noun

fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c. 1200– c. 1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread

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Etymology

Origin of opus anglicanum

Latin: English work

Example Sentences

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Chain stitch was dignified by the Latin name opus anglicanum.

From Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them by Webster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty)

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