Blackwork
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Iron wrought by blacksmiths: so called in distinction from that wrought by whitesmiths.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Work wrought by blacksmiths; -- so called in distinction from that wrought by whitesmiths.
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noun.
A form of counted-thread
embroidery
that is usually stitched on even-weave fabric with a twisted thread
Word Usage
"Not enough contrast for good blackwork, it winds up having too much of a gangbanga flava for my taste."
Etymologically Related
scarletwork