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Definition of petit point in English: petit pointnoun ˈpɛtɪ ˌpɔɪntpəˌti ˈpwãˈpɛdi ˌpɔɪnt mass nounA type of embroidery on a canvas ground, consisting of small, diagonal, adjacent stitches. 斜针绣品，点针法绣品 cushions covered in petit point as modifier petit point chairs Example sentencesExamples - The original is surely a vast Gobelin tapestry, not a row of petit point cushions?
- Another type of chair which recurs has a square back and is covered in tapestry or petit point, with a pattern of flowers and leaves in green and buff.
- ‘An interior drawer reveals a tiny, hand-made acorn, and the exterior has one panel embroidered in petit point and the rest in satin stitch,’ he said.
- The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
OriginLate 19th century: from French, literally 'little stitch'. Definition of petit point in US English: petit pointnounˈpɛdi ˌpɔɪntˈpedē ˌpoint A type of embroidery on canvas, consisting of small, diagonal, adjacent stitches. 斜针绣品，点针法绣品 cushions covered in petit point as modifier petit point chairs Example sentencesExamples - The original is surely a vast Gobelin tapestry, not a row of petit point cushions?
- Another type of chair which recurs has a square back and is covered in tapestry or petit point, with a pattern of flowers and leaves in green and buff.
- The stitchers display dazzling skill and finesse, creating textured surfaces of petit point, needlepoint, beading, embroidery, appliqué, smocking and macramé.
- ‘An interior drawer reveals a tiny, hand-made acorn, and the exterior has one panel embroidered in petit point and the rest in satin stitch,’ he said.
OriginLate 19th century: from French, literally ‘little stitch’. |