trəˈpün.(ˌ)tō noun
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Etymology: Italian, from past participle of trapungere to embroider, from tra- across, through (from Latin trans ) + pungere to prick, from Latin — more at trans- , pungent
: a decorative quilted design in high relief worked through at least two layers of cloth by outlining the design in running stitch and then padding it from the underside by the insertion of yarn or cotton