CREWEL

Source: 566, 567

crewel. Crewel, n. worsted, a ball of worsted, yarn or silk

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Crew″el (kr?″?l), n. [[Perh. for clewel, dim. of clew a ball of thread; or cf. D. krul curl, E. curl. √26.]] Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.