Transcription
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- [kraws, kros stich]
- /krɔs, krɒs stɪtʃ/
- /krɒs stɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws, kros stich]
- /krɔs, krɒs stɪtʃ/
Definitions of cross-stitch word
- uncountable noun cross-stitch Cross-stitch is a type of decorative sewing where one stitch crosses another. 3
- noun cross-stitch an embroidery stitch made by two stitches forming a cross 3
- noun cross-stitch embroidery worked with this stitch 3
- verb cross-stitch to embroider (a piece of needlework) with cross-stitch 3
- noun cross-stitch a stitch made by crossing two stitches in the form of an X 3
- noun cross-stitch needlework made with this stitch 3
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Origin of cross-stitch
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10
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Parts of speech for Cross-stitch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross-stitch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for cross-stitch
verb cross-stitch
- bedeck — If flags or other ornaments bedeck a place, a lot of them have been hung up to decorate it.
- knit — to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
- decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- stitch — one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- braid — Braid is a narrow piece of decorated cloth or twisted threads, which is used to decorate clothes or curtains.
noun cross-stitch
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- tapestry — a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
- adornment — An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
- needlework — the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.
Antonyms for cross-stitch
verb cross-stitch
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
Top questions with cross-stitch
- how to cross-stitch?
See also
Matching words
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