The ornamental working of woven fabric by pulling its constituent threads out of alignment (with or without subsequent needlework); cloth worked in this way.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Kansas City Star.
Definition of pulled work in US English:
pulled work
noun
The ornamental working of woven fabric by pulling its constituent threads out of alignment (with or without subsequent needlework); cloth worked in this way.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Kansas City Star.