fancywork

noun

Definition of fancyworknext
as in embroidery

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  1. embroidery
  2. improvement
  3. gilt
Noun
  • Her parents Angelo and Diamante both worked in the family’s shawl and embroidery factory.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Usually employing West African print, Adama Paris is regularly redefining classic Senegalese wares into a contemporary form; think overflowing bubu dresses, maxi skirts, mini jumpsuits, with bold embroideries in colorful prints.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embroidery
Noun
  • In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a company might implement an AI system to improve customer service without setting specific targets for improvement.
    Jo Debecker, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of improvement
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  • In Britain, worries over the country’s borrowing needs contributed to a sharp sell-off in the nation’s government bonds, known as gilts, with the yield on the 10-year note rising 0.24 percentage points, on course for its biggest one-week move in a year.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Traders in the region are monitoring developments in the U.K. market, as yields on some gilts — British government bonds — hit their highest levels in decades this week.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of gilt
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