needlecraft
The art or process of working with a needle esp. in embroidery or needlepoint.
The product of such art or process.
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

needlecrafts
plural of needlecraft

needlework
The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
The product of such art or process.
The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.

needleworking
Needlework.

needleworks
plural of needlework

nehallewars
A kind of fabric from India.

nemertean
Any of several unsegmented, brightly-coloured worms, of the phylum Nemertea; the ribbon worms

nemerteans
plural of nemertean

nemertian
Alternative form of nemertean.

nemertians
plural of nemertian

ness
A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

nesses
plural of ness

netela
a handmade scarf-like two-layered cloth made of cotton worn by Ethiopian and Eritrean women

netelas
plural of netela

netherfront
A cloth hanging that veils the front of the altar.

netherfronts
plural of netherfront

netherstock
A stocking.
A 16th-century stocking reaching above the knee and worn with upperstocks.

netherstocks
plural of netherstock

netname
The part of a UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) path that identifies a particular resource on a given server.

netnames
plural of netname

nightdress
A nightgown; (usually female) attire designed to be worn to bed.

nightdresses
plural of nightdress

nightgown
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
A dressing gown.

nightgowns
plural of nightgown

nightrobe
A robe to be worn at night; a nightgown.

nightrobes
plural of nightrobe

nihonga
paintings made in a traditional Japanese style, typically executed with brushes on washi paper or silk

nikab
Alternative spelling of niqab.

nikabs
plural of nikab

ninon
A sheer fabric of silk, rayon, or nylon made in a variety of tight smooth weaves or open lacy patterns.

ninons
plural of ninon

niqaab
Alternative spelling of niqab.

niqaabs
plural of niqaab

niqab
A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

niqabs
plural of niqab

noil
A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns.

noils
plural of noil

nosepiece
Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
An animal's noseband.
The bridge between spectacle lenses that rests on the nose.
The part of a microscope that holds the objectives.
The outer end or point of a pipe, bellows, etc.

nosepieces
plural of nosepiece

noyl
Archaic form of noil.

noyls
plural of noyl

ntama
A kind of skirt or wrapper worn by women in Ghana.

ntamas
plural of ntama

nuth
A nose ring worn by Indian women.

nuths
plural of nuth

occularia
plural of occularium

occularium
Alternative form of ocularium.

octahemioctahedron
A nonconvex uniform polyhedron that has 12 faces, 24 edges and 12 vertices.

ocularium
A slit in a helmet through which the wearer could see.
An elevated mound or "turret", found in some arachnids and other creatures, which contains simple eyes (ocelli).

odhni
A dupatta.

odhnis
plural of odhni

oesypum
Refuse from wool.

oikocryst
An enclosing crystal in a poikilitic fabric.

oikocrysts
plural of oikocryst

oilcoat
An oilskin coat.

oilcoats
plural of oilcoat

oilskins
A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea.

omophoria
plural of omophorion

omophorion
A band of brocade originally of wool decorated with crosses and worn on the neck and around the shoulders as the distinguishing vestment of a bishop and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority in the Eastern Christian liturgical tradition, equivalent to the Western archepiscopal pallium.

omophorions
plural of omophorion

onychopsin
Any of a group of opsins present in velvet worms of the phylum Onychophora

onychopsins
plural of onychopsin

openwork
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
A quarry; an open cut.

openworks
plural of openwork

opisthosphendone
A plain or ornamented band of fabric, broad in the middle and narrow at the ends, and fastened in the front, used in Ancient Greece to support the hair behind the head.

orale
A white silk veil with coloured stripes, sometimes worn by the pope.

orales
plural of orale

oranda
A goldfish characterized by a prominent raspberry-like hood encasing its head.

orandas
plural of oranda

oratorio
A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

oratorios
plural of oratorio

organdie
Alternative spelling of organdy.

organdies
plural of organdy

organdy
A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened.

organza
A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking.

organzas
plural of organza

organzine
A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture; silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength.

organzines
plural of organzine

orhni
Synonym of ghoonghat.

orhnis
plural of orhni

oriflamb
Archaic spelling of oriflamme.

oriflambs
plural of oriflamb

oriflamme
The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.
Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.

oriflammes
plural of oriflamme

orocline
A mountain belt whose process of deformation is visible.
Any mountain belt with significant curvature.

oroclines
plural of orocline

orogen
Rock deformed by orogeny; a belt of such rock(s).

orogens
plural of orogen

orthogeosyncline
A linear geosynclinal belt lying between continental and oceanic cratons, and having internal volcanic belts (eugeosynclinal) and external nonvolcanic belts (miogeosynclinal). Also known as geosynclinal couple; primary geosyncline.

orthogeosynclines
plural of orthogeosyncline

orthophoto
An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.

orthophotograph
Synonym of orthophoto.

orthophotographs
plural of orthophotograph

orthophotography
The geometrical correction of aerial photographs so that their displayed distances are rendered uniform and can be measured like a map.

orthophotos
plural of orthophoto

osari
A kind of Kandyan sari having a frill and sometimes puffed-up sleeves.

osaris
plural of osari.

outercoat
A topcoat or overcoat.

outercoats
plural of outercoat

overblouse
A blouse that is worn outside of the waistband (of a skirt or trousers)

overblouses
plural of overblouse

overcollar
A collar worn over another collar.

overcollars
plural of overcollar

overcurtain
A curtain that is draped over something.

overcurtains
plural of overcurtain

overgrip
A soft, padded, cloth-like tape wrapped around the grip of a sports racquet to improve the grip.
pronated grip

overgrips
plural of overgrip

overjacket
An outer jacket or overcoat.

overjackets
plural of overjacket

oversleeve
A protective sleeve worn over a normal one.

oversleeves
plural of oversleeve

overslop
An outer garment or slop.

overslops
plural of overslop

oversock
Sock intended to be worn over another pair of socks.

oversocks
plural of oversock

overtrousers
Trousers to be worn over a similar inner garment.

ozenbrig
A tough, coarse linen woven in Osnabrück, Westphalia.

ozenbrigs
plural of ozenbrig

pabouche
Alternative form of baboosh.

pabouches
plural of pabouche

packboard
A board worn on the back like a backpack for carrying goods while travelling.

packboards
plural of packboard

packsheet
A sheet in which wool is packed.

packsheets
plural of packsheet

padesoy
Alternative form of paduasoy.