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Webster 1913 Edition


Crewel

Crew′el

(krṳ′ĕl)
,
Noun.
[Perh. for
clewel
, dim. of
clew
a ball of thread; or cf. D.
krul
curl, E.
curl
. √26.]
Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.

Webster 1828 Edition


Crewel

CREWEL

,
Noun.
Yarn twisted and wound on a knot or ball, or two threaded worsted.