needlework
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepointThe art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
» There's not enough light in that room to do needlework.
Das Zimmer ist zum Nähen nicht hell genug.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
Handarbeit
шитьёšitʹjó, вышива́ниеvyšivánije, рукоде́лиеrukodélije
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
(countable, uncountable)The product of such art or process.
(countable, uncountable)The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
Examples
2 sentencesThere's not enough light in that room to do needlework.
deDas Zimmer ist zum Nähen nicht hell genug.
Victorian ladies were expected to excel at needlework, and everybody read a lot.
Translations
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Forms
plural: needleworksSynonyms
2 synonyms- work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle:needlecraft
- a creation created or assembled by needle and thread:needlecraft
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable