needlepoint

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
  2. noun embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry

Etymology

From needle + point.

Synonyms

point lace

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