crewel

/ˈkɹuː.əl/

Etymology

Of unknown origin; earlier forms include crule, crewle, and croole.

crewel means Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.“First for a May-fly: you may make his body with greenish colored crewel or willowish color”