crewel

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

crew·el

noun \ˈkrü-əl\

Definition of CREWEL

1
: slackly twisted worsted yarn used for embroidery

Origin of CREWEL

Middle English crule
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with CREWEL

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