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needlepoint

Pronunciation: /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/

The English word “needlepoint” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  2. An object made using that craft.

verb

  1. To produce a decorative design by this means.

Etymology

From needle + point.

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