Crochet Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms crochet American [kroh-shey, kroh-shey, -shee] / kroʊˈʃeɪ, ˈkroʊ ʃeɪ, -ʃi /

noun

1. needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.

verb (used with or without object)

crocheted, crocheting

1. to form by crochet.

crochet British / -ʃɪ, ˈkrəʊʃeɪ /

verb

1. to make (a piece of needlework, a garment, etc) by looping and intertwining thread with a hooked needle ( crochet hook )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

1. work made by crocheting

2. architect another name for crocket

3. zoology a hooklike structure of insect larvae that aids locomotion

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Other Word Forms

• crocheter noun
• well-crocheted adjective

Etymology

Origin of crochet

1840–50; < French: knitting needle, literally, small hook, diminutive of croche, croc < Middle English or Scandinavian. See crook 1, -et

Example Sentences

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Dow was blown away by the crochet love, but also by how two very different worlds could come together.

From BBC

Earlier this fall, I decided to learn to crochet in earnest.

From Salon

Chingakham Radha, one of the newly resettled residents, said she learned to make crochet dolls while living in the camp and now earns a small income from selling them.

From BBC

The team found an array of unfinished craft items all over the house, including an unfinished crochet bag from 15 years ago.

From BBC

Dow is also known for her crocheting skills and has crafted items such as a golden rose to commemorate Marlie Packer's 100th cap.

From BBC

Related Words

• braid
• careen
• compose
• construct
• create
• entwine
• fabricate
• fold
• fuse
• incorporate
• intertwine
• introduce
• knit
• loop
• mesh
• sew
• snake
• spin
• splice
• twist

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