First Known Use: circa 1924
Dictionary
bargello
noun bar·gel·lo \bär-ˈje-(ˌ)lō\
Definition of BARGELLO
: a needlework stitch that produces a zigzag pattern
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Origin of BARGELLO
Bargello, museum in Florence, Italy; from the use of this stitch in the upholstery of 17th century chairs at the Bargello
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