stumpwork
[ stuhmp-wurk ]
/ ˈstʌmpˌwɜrk /
noun
a type of embroidery popular in the 17th century, consisting of intricate, colorful designs padded with horsehair to make them stand out in relief.
Words nearby stumpwork
stump-jump plough,
stumpage,
stumper,
stumpknocker,
stumpsucker,
stumpwork,
stumpy,
stun,
stun grenade,
stun gun,
stung
British Dictionary definitions for stumpwork
stumpwork
/ (ˈstʌmpˌwɜːk) /
noun
a type of embroidery of the 15th to 17th centuries featuring raised or embossed figures, padded with cotton wool or hair