Definition of peggy square in English:

peggy square

nounˈpɛɡi ˌskwɛː

A small knitted woollen square, numbers of which are sewn together to make blankets.
children knitted peggy squares and women knitted balaclavas for the troops
Example sentencesExamples
- They sold quilts, peggy square blankets, handknits, doileys and embroidered cloths.
- I remember my first Peggy squares being full of mistakes.
- They had afternoons sitting together making quilts for mission hospitals out of peggy squares.
- A Peggy square blanket: this is only a quarter of the size and its very solid but soft feeling.
- I love old textiles - woollen blankets, handstitched doileys, crochet peggy square blankets, florals and old school prints, distressed furniture.
- Her bedspread was made out of scores of Peggy squares.
- Articles of clothing of all descriptions, but especially warm underwear, and peggy-squares for rugs.
- I am so glad I started collecting peggy square blankets last year as their popularity is making them scarce as hens' teeth and expensive.
- Why would you suddenly want to knit peggy squares just because you're eighty-five.
- Every evening I knitted peggy squares, which were the simplest things I could think of.

Origin

1930s: from the name of Peggy Huse (1926–1994), who was associated with popularizing the squares during the 1930s Depression.

词汇	peggy square
释义	Definition of peggy square in English: peggy square nounˈpɛɡi ˌskwɛː NZ A small knitted woollen square, numbers of which are sewn together to make blankets. children knitted peggy squares and women knitted balaclavas for the troops Example sentencesExamples They sold quilts, peggy square blankets, handknits, doileys and embroidered cloths. I remember my first Peggy squares being full of mistakes. They had afternoons sitting together making quilts for mission hospitals out of peggy squares. A Peggy square blanket: this is only a quarter of the size and its very solid but soft feeling. I love old textiles - woollen blankets, handstitched doileys, crochet peggy square blankets, florals and old school prints, distressed furniture. Her bedspread was made out of scores of Peggy squares. Articles of clothing of all descriptions, but especially warm underwear, and peggy-squares for rugs. I am so glad I started collecting peggy square blankets last year as their popularity is making them scarce as hens' teeth and expensive. Why would you suddenly want to knit peggy squares just because you're eighty-five. Every evening I knitted peggy squares, which were the simplest things I could think of. Origin 1930s: from the name of Peggy Huse (1926–1994), who was associated with popularizing the squares during the 1930s Depression.
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