# crewel

Pronunciation: say "KROO-uhl" /ˈkɹu.əl/

## Noun

1. Loosely twisted worsted yarn used for embroidery.
   - Simple: A loosely twisted wool thread used to sew designs onto cloth.
   - _He stitched the leaves in green crewel, building up layers of color._
   - _The antique cushion was worked entirely in fine crewel._

## Verb

2. To create embroidery by stitching with loosely twisted worsted yarn.
   - Simple: To sew designs onto cloth using loosely twisted wool thread.
   - _Artisans crewel these wall hangings with intricate floral scenes._
   - _She creweled the entire bedspread over several winters._

## Origin

The origin of this word is unknown; earlier forms include crule, crewle, and croole.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/crewel (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).