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cutwork

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cut·work  (ktwûrk)
n.
Openwork embroidery in which the ground fabric is cut away from the design.
cutwork [ˈkʌtˌwɜːk]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) openwork embroidery in which the pattern is cut away from the background
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Noun1.cutworkcutwork - embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework


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