smocking

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An embroidery technique in which the fabric is gathered and then embroidered with decorative stitches to hold the gathers in place; the product of the use of this embroidery technique.
2. verb present participle and gerund of smock

Similar words

gaberdine duster dust coat smocker honeycomb pleat stroking seamstressing sewing couching stitch running stitch

Often followed by

and on is around stitches across at or can

Word family

smockings