Crewel

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:48:18

Crew"el (kr?"?l), n. [Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl. &root;26.]

Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.

 

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