Meaning Of The Word Stumpwork

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stumpwork in American English
noun: a type of embroidery popular in the 17th century, consisting of intricate, colorful designs padded with horsehair to make them stand out in relief

stumpwork in British English
noun: a type of embroidery of the 15th to 17th centuries featuring raised or embossed figures, padded with cotton wool or hair

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