stumpwork

American  

[stuhmp-wurk] / ˈstʌmpˌwɜrk /

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.

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stumpwork British  

/ ˈstʌmpˌwɜːk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of stumpwork

First recorded in 1900–05; stump + work

Example Sentences

The band’s first two albums, 2021’s “New Long Leg” and its 2022 follow-up “Stumpwork,” were produced by John Parish, best known for his work with singer-songwriter PJ Harvey.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cover art of Dry Cleaning’s 2022 album is a light pink bar of soap with blonde strands of hair on it spelling out the title, “Stumpwork.”

From Washington Post

“Stumpwork,” the title of a song as well as the new album, is something she’s been aching to use for ages.

From New York Times

To twist a lyric from Dry Cleaning’s new album, “Stumpwork,” out Oct.

From New York Times

Musically, “Stumpwork” is a conscious and concerted effort on the part of the band to show it’s more than post-punk.

From New York Times