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blackwork

American  
[blak-wurk] / ˈblækˌwɜrk /
Or black work

noun

  1. embroidery done with black, usually silk, thread on white fabric, especially linen.

Etymology

Origin of blackwork

black + work

Example Sentences

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The bodice and skirt seen here illustrate blackwork – the working of black wool or silk embroidery on a white background.

From BBC

The bodice and skirt seen here illustrate blackwork – the working of black wool or silk embroidery on a white ground.

From BBC

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