needleworkring
nounUK /ˈniːdəlwɜːk rɪŋ/
US /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk rɪŋ/
A small ring that holds fabric tight while you sew.
She put the cloth in the needleworkring before stitching the flower.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A ring worn on the finger to protect it during hand sewing.
The tailor wore a needleworkring to push the needle through thick cloth.
3. A circular band used to keep a piece of needlework stretched and neat.
Grandma's needleworkring kept the sampler flat as she worked.
4. A small hoop used in schools to teach children simple stitching.
Each child got a needleworkring and a square of cloth for the lesson.