Definition of Crewels

1. Noun. (plural of crewel) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Crewels

1. crewel [n] - See also: crewel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crewels

crew
crew-served weapon
crew chief
crew chiefs
crew cut
crew cuts
crew member
crew neck
crew neckline
crew necks
crewcut
crewcuts
crewe
crewed
crewel
crewels (current term)
crewelwork
crewelworks
crewer
crewers
crewes
crewet
crewets
crewing
crewless
crewman
crewmate
crewmates
crewmember
crewmembers

Literary usage of Crewels

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Catalogue of the Special Loan Exhibition of Decorative Art Needlework Made by Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington Museum (1874)
"CURTAIN of embroidery on canvas in crewels. Various "long" stitches are used, ... CURTAIN, embroidered in green crewels on white twill. English. ..."

2. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1881)
"Embroidery in crewels upon linen is now a revival of an old occupation of our ... 9, in crewels upon linen FIG. 10. ery is of the "low" description—which is ..."

3. Catalogue of the Special Loan Exhibition of Decorative Art Needlework Made by Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington Museum (1874)
"CURTAIN of embroidery on canvas in crewels. Various "long" stitches are used, ... CURTAIN, embroidered in green crewels on white twill. English. ..."

4. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1881)
"Embroidery in crewels upon linen is now a revival of an old occupation of our ... 9, in crewels upon linen FIG. 10. ery is of the "low" description—which is ..."

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