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bargello


bar·gel·lo

noun \bär-ˈje-(ˌ)lō\

Definition of BARGELLO

: a needlework stitch that produces a zigzag pattern

Origin of BARGELLO

Bargello, museum in Florence, Italy; from the use of this stitch in the upholstery of 17th century chairs at the Bargello
First Known Use: circa 1924

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