Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroo-uh l-wurk]
- /ˈkru əlˌwɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-uh l-wurk]
- /ˈkru əlˌwɜrk/
Definitions of crewelwork word
- noun crewelwork embroidery done with crewel 3
- noun crewelwork decorative embroidery done with crewel yarn on cotton or linen, using simple stitches traditionally worked in floral or pastoral designs. 1
- noun crewelwork Embroidery made using a crewel. 1
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Origin of crewelwork
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; crewel + work
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Parts of speech for Crewelwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crewelwork popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crewelwork usage trend in Literature
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