Associations to the word «Smocking»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SMOCKING, noun. An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place.
SMOCKING, verb. Present participle of smock
Dictionary definition
SMOCKING, noun. Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.