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PETIT POINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Needlepoint done with small stitches
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("petit point" is a kind of...):
needlepoint; needlepoint embroidery (embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A small diagonal needlepoint stitch
Synonyms:
petit point; tent stitch
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("petit point" is a kind of...):
embroidery stitch; sewing stitch (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)