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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CREWEL, n. Yarn twisted and wound on a knot or ball, or two threaded worsted.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English crule Date: 15th century 1. slackly twisted worsted yarn used for embroidery 2. crewelwork

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a thin worsted yarn used for tapestry and embroidery. Phrases and idioms: crewel-work a design worked in crewel on linen or cloth. Etymology: ME crule etc., of unkn. orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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