needlepoint
/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/
needlepoint noun: a craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
Noun
needlepoint (countable and uncountable, plural needlepoints)
Verb
needlepoint (third-person singular simple present needlepoints, present participle needlepointing, simple past and past participle needlepointed)
- To produce a decorative design by this means.
needlepoint meaning in Urdu
needlepoint in Urdu
- سوئ سرا
Forms of needlepoint
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | needlepoints |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | needlepoints |
| present participle | needlepointing |
| past participle | needlepointed |
| past | needlepointed |
Origin of needlepoint
From needle + point.
Words formed from needlepoint
Questions about needlepoint
- What does needlepoint mean?
- Needlepoint means a craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
- What is needlepoint in Urdu?
- Needlepoint in Urdu is سوئ سرا. See Needlepoint meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is needlepoint?
- Needlepoint can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce needlepoint?
- Needlepoint is pronounced /ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/.
- What is the plural of needlepoint?
- The plural of needlepoint is needlepoints.
Words near needlepoint in the dictionary
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