Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Work done with worsted; especially, needlework done with threads of soft loose wool upon open canvas, the threads of the canvas guiding the worker, who counts them or the openings.
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Examples
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Under the smart of this new desire Rosalie set the stitches of her worsted-work with exquisite precision, and hid her meditations under a little innocent air, which shammed simplicity to deceive
Albert Savarus 2007
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Under the smart of this new desire Rosalie set the stitches of her worsted-work with exquisite precision, and hid her meditations under a little innocent air, which shammed simplicity to deceive
Albert Savarus 2007
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What a price she set upon that horrible old spinet she left in her drawing-room! and the framed pieces of worsted-work, performed by the accomplished Dora and the lovely Flora, had they been masterpieces of Titian or Vandyck, to be sure my lady dowager could hardly have valued them at a higher price.
The Virginians 2006
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‘I don’t like anything in worsted-work but flowers,’ said Sophy; ‘Nora Dillon says she saw two most beautiful wreaths at that shop in Grafton Street, both hanging from bars, you know; and that would be so much prettier.
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The grief she had felt at the abrupt termination of all her hopes with regard to her son had been too much for her; she had been unable even to mind her worsted-work, and Griffiths had failed to comfort her; but from the moment that her husband had told her, with many hems and haws, that
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‘I am so glad!’ shouted Sophy, throwing down her portion of the worsted-work sofa.
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No one could talk to Selina on any subject more immediately interesting than a Roman Emperor, or a pattern for worsted-work.
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She had thus obtained an idea of the world of science, and it was dull to return to worsted-work for amusement.
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Go back to her story-books, her dress-making, her worsted-work?
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And you may take your greasy boots off that worsted-work, and put the stopper into that
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various
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