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trapunto

noun tra·pun·to \trə-ˈpün-(ˌ)tō, -ˈpn-\
plural tra·pun·tos

Definition of TRAPUNTO

:  a decorative quilted design in high relief worked through at least two layers of cloth by outlining the design in running stitch and padding it from the underside
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Origin of TRAPUNTO

Italian, from past participle of trapungere to embroider, from tra- across (from Latin trans-) + pungere to prick, from Latin — more at trans-, pungent
First Known Use: circa 1924

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