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The embroidery made from a fine worsted or thread of silk or wool.

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Usage examples (32)
  • August 11, 2009 at 8:04 am deese puns is jest crewel
  • Verry, verry bads & crewel for kittehs – nawt want!
  • May 27, 2008 at 8:20 am wai yoo luv sush crewel fings?
  • The crewel looking cake is abso-freakin'-loutely amazing!
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  • Making her embroider with that "crewel" (thin piece of yarn used in embroidery) day after day is "cruel" (causing intense suffering or damage).
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