Smocking — definition

1. smocking (Noun)

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smocking (Noun) — Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches.

2 types of
embroidery fancywork

2. smocking (Verb)

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smocking (Verb) — Embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally. ex. "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"

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adorning beautifying decorating embellishing gracing ornamenting