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Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical composition..

Frontal :: Frontal (n.) A movable, decorative member in metal, carved wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery, covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually changed according to the different ceremonies..

Mundil :: Mundil (n.) A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.

Passementerie :: Passementerie (n.) Beaded embroidery for women's dresses.

Crewelwork :: Crewelwork (n.) Embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen..

Cutwork :: Cutwork (n.) An ancient term for embroidery, esp. applied to the earliest form of lace, or to that early embroidery on linen and the like, from which the manufacture of lace was developed..

Stream :: Stream (v. t.) To mark with colors or embroidery in long tracts.

Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..

Work :: Work (n.) Specifically: (a) That which is produced by mental labor; a composition; a book; as, a work, or the works, of Addison. (b) Flowers, figures, or the like, wrought with the needle; embroidery..

Worsted :: Worsted (n.) Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery..

Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..

Knot :: Knot (n.) A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc..

Tabouret :: Tabouret (n.) An embroidery frame.

Chenille :: Chenille (n.) Tufted cord, of silk or worsted, for the trimming of ladies' dresses, for embroidery and fringes, and for the weft of Chenille rugs..

Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Embroidery :: Embroidery (n.) Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration..

Crewel :: Crewel (n.) Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery..

Orphrey :: Orphrey (n.) A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics..

Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..

Stiletto :: Stiletto (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.

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