Word Study
crewel
CIDE DICTIONARY
crewel, n. [Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl.
Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crewel, n. a thin worsted yarn used for tapestry and embroidery.
Idiom
crewel-work a design worked in crewel on linen or cloth.
Etymology
ME crule etc., of unkn. orig.
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