Crewel
Pronunciation : Crew"el (kr"l)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl. sq. root26.]
Definition : Defn: Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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