crewel

noun

crew·​el ˈkrü-əl 

1

: slackly twisted worsted yarn used for embroidery

2

: crewelwork

Examples of crewel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact. —Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023

Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery. —Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020

The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room. —Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crule

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

crewel

noun

crew·​el ˈkrü-əl 

: a loosely twisted wool yarn used for embroidery

also : embroidery made with this yarn