florentine stitch

Flor·en·tine stitch

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flawr-uh n-teen, -tahyn, flor- stich]
- /ˈflɔr ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn, ˈflɒr- stɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flawr-uh n-teen, -tahyn, flor- stich]
- /ˈflɔr ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn, ˈflɒr- stɪtʃ/

Definitions of florentine stitch words

noun florentine stitch a straight stitch worked in a high and low relief pattern to form a variety of zigzag or oblique designs. 1
noun florentine stitch needlepoint work or a design done in such stitches, especially the traditional needlepoint created by a classic stitch (Florentine stitch) done in diagonal lines. 1

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; allegedly after a set of chairs embroidered with such a stitch in the Bargello, a museum in Florence

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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