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Noun: petit point  'pe-tee,poynt or 'pe-tee,pwaa
  1. Needlepoint done with small stitches
    "The antique cushion was decorated with intricate petit point flowers"
     
  2. A small diagonal needlepoint stitch
    "She used petit point to create a detailed pattern on the canvas";
    - tent stitch

Derived forms: petit points

Type of: embroidery stitch, needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery, sewing stitch

Encyclopedia: Petit point