drawnwork

noun

drawn·​work ˈdrȯn-ˌwərk How to pronounce drawnwork (audio)
: decoration on cloth made by drawing out threads according to a pattern

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drawnwork was in 1553

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Cite this Entry

“Drawnwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawnwork. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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