STUMPWORK


Meaning of STUMPWORK in English

/stump"werrk'/ , n.

a type of embroidery popular in the 17th century, consisting of intricate, colorful designs padded with horsehair to make them stand out in relief.

[ 1900-05; STUMP + WORK ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .