needlepoint
nee·dle·point / ˈnēdlˌpoint/ • n. 1. embroidery worked over canvas, typically in diagonal stitches covering the entire surface of the fabric.2. (also needlepoint lace) lace made by hand using a needle rather than bobbins.• v. [tr.] embroider in needlepoint.
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