stumpwork

[ stuhmp-wurk ]

noun

1. a type of embroidery popular in the 17th century, consisting of intricate, colorful designs padded with horsehair to make them stand out in relief.

stumpwork

/ ˈstʌmpˌwɜːk /

noun

1. a type of embroidery of the 15th to 17th centuries featuring raised or embossed figures, padded with cotton wool or hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of stumpwork¹

First recorded in 1900–05; stump + work