fancywork

[ fan-see-wurk ]

noun

1. ornamental needlework.

fancywork

/ ˈfænsɪˌwɜːk /

noun

1. any ornamental needlework, such as embroidery or crochet

Word History and Origins

Origin of fancywork¹

First recorded in 1800–10; fancy + work

Example Sentences

The rich powers of her young womanhood longed for occupation, but she could never hypnotize herself with "fancywork."

From Project Gutenberg

He'd seen I don't know how many single females and widows who had the fancywork and crochetin' habit; and they sold him everything they had in stock, and promised more.

From Project Gutenberg

How well the role’s vocal fancywork will suit her voice in the big house remains to be seen, but one way or the other, she instantly becomes a part of Met history.

From New York Times

They embroider, and do other fancywork, and they sing and play.

From Project Gutenberg

There sat Mrs. Buckham in her wheel-chair, surrounded by bright worsteds and fancywork, as busy and smiling as though she had not spent twenty years between that chair and her bed.

From Project Gutenberg