needlework
/ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/US/ˈniː.dəl.wɚk/
needlework noun: the art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
Noun
needlework (countable and uncountable, plural needleworks)
- The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
- The product of such art or process.
- The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
needlework meaning in Tamil, Urdu, Bengali and Malayalam
needlework in Tamil
- தையல்வேலை, தையல், ஊசிவேலைப்பாடு, துன்னம்
needlework in Urdu
- چکن, کڑھائی کا کام, کشیدہ کاری, سینا پرونا, سوزن کاری
needlework in Bengali
- সূঁচের কাজ, সেলাই, সূচিশিল্প
needlework in Malayalam
- stitching, sewing, embroidery
- തയ്യൽപ്പണി, തുന്നൽവിദ്യ, തയ്യൽ, തുന്നം, വായം, തുന്നൽപ്പണി
Synonyms of needlework
Forms of needlework
| plural | needleworks |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | needle-work |
Origin of needlework
From needle + -work.
Questions about needlework
- What does needlework mean?
- Needlework means the art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
- What is needlework in Tamil?
- Needlework in Tamil is தையல்வேலை, தையல், ஊசிவேலைப்பாடு. See Needlework meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is needlework?
- Needlework is a noun.
- How do you pronounce needlework?
- Needlework is pronounced /ˈniː.dəl.wɜːk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of needlework?
- The plural of needlework is needleworks.
Words near needlework in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: needlework (page history and authors); needlework (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); needlework (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); needlework (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors); needlework (Olam, E.K. Kurup corpus) (dataset and license). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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