cutwork
[ kuht-wurk ]
/ ˈkʌtˌwɜrk /
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noun
openwork embroidery in which the ground fabric is cut out about the pattern.
fretwork formed by perforation or cut in low relief.
ornamental needlework in which spaces are cut from a ground material into which are inserted decorative figures that were made separately.
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Words nearby cutwork
cut-up poem, cut-up technique, cut velvet, cutware, cutwater, cutwork, cutworm, cuve, cuvée, cuvette, Cuvier
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Example sentences from the Web for cutwork
Bed-hangings, curtains, and furniture-coverings were covered with alternate squares of lacis and cutwork.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework|Emily Leigh LowesAs in all countries, lace-making apparently commenced in its early English stages by drawn-thread and cutwork.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework|Emily Leigh LowesThey were large on the shoulders, having much cutwork showing the linen shirt beneath.
Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony|George Francis Dow
British Dictionary definitions for cutwork
cutwork
/ (ˈkʌtˌwɜːk) /
noun
openwork embroidery in which the pattern is cut away from the background
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