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petit point
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun petit point has 2 senses
- petit point(n = noun.artifact) tent stitch - a small diagonal needlepoint stitch; Array is a kind of embroidery stitch, sewing stitch
- petit point(n = noun.artifact) Array - needlepoint done with small stitches; Array is a kind of needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery
OXFORD DICTIONARY
petit point, n.
1 embroidery on canvas using small stitches.
2 tent-stitch.
1 embroidery on canvas using small stitches.
2 tent-stitch.
Etymology
F, = little point
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