needlepoint

ˈniːdlˌpɔɪnt

Definition

Definition of needlepoint - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

stitched craftobject made by stitching designs on canvas

The needlepoint on the wall was beautiful.

embroidery

tapestry

craftembroidery on canvas resembling tapestry

The needlepoint looked like a classic tapestry.

needlework

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Images of needlepoint

object made by stitching designs on canvas
embroidery on canvas resembling tapestry

Expressions with needlepoint

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needlepoint embroidery

type of embroidery done on canvas

She spent hours working on her needlepoint embroidery.

Origin of needlepoint

Middle English, nedle (needle) + point (point)

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bargello

art

needlepoint embroidery with zigzag or flame motifs

Examples of needlepoint in a sentence

The intricate needlepoint depicted a serene landscape.
She spent hours perfecting her needlepoint skills.
The museum displayed an exquisite needlepoint from the 18th century.

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French:broderie, point de croix, ...
German:Stickerei, ...
Italian:ricamo, ricamo a mezzo punto, ...
Spanish:bordado, bordado en cañamazo, ...
Portuguese:bordado, ...
Chinese:刺绣品, 刺绣, ...
Japanese:ニードルポイント, 刺繍, ...
Arabic:تَطْريز بِالإِبْرَة, تَطْرِيز إبْرِي, ...
Hebrew:רִקְמָה בְּמַסְרֵגָה, רִקְמַת קַנְבָס, ...
Russian:вышивка, ...
Ukrainian:вишивка, ...
Hindi:कढ़ाई, नीडलपॉइंट, ...
Bengali:নিডলপয়েন্ট, ...
Catalan:tapís de punt de creu, needlepoint, ...
Czech:gobelín, gobelínová výšivka, ...
Danish:broderi, gobelinsting, ...
Dutch:borduurwerk, ...
Greek:κέντημα, κέντημα σε καμβά, ...
Hungarian:gobelin, gobelinhímzés, ...
Khmer:ស្នាដៃប៉ាក់លើក្រណាត់ក្រឡា, ប៉ាក់ម្ជុលលើក្រណាត់ក្រឡា, ...
Korean:태피스트리, 니들포인트, ...
Persian:سوزن‌دوزی, نیدل‌پوینت, ...
Polish:haft, haft gobelinowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bordado, ...
Romanian:goblen, broderie, ...
Swedish:broderi, ...
Thai:งานปักผ้า, การปักลาย, ...
Turkish:kanaviçe, ...
Vietnamese:bức thêu, ...

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