needlepoint

needle + point

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/

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Noun

Singular needlepoint

Plural needlepoints

1. (uncountable) Needlepoint is a craft that involves pulling a thread, such as yarn, through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
2. (countable) A needlepoint is an object made using that craft.

Verb

Plain form needlepoint

Third-person singular needlepoints

Past tense needlepointed

Past participle needlepointed

Present participle needlepointing

1. If a person needlepoints, they produce a decorative design by this means.