No. 10,593 in French
marquoir
A "marquoir" is a sampler used in embroidery to practice and display stitches or patterns.
In a sentence
Elle apporte fièrement son marquoir à l'exposition.
She proudly brings her sampler to the exhibition.
In this sentence, 'marquoir' refers to a sampler, often a cloth piece embroidered as a demonstration of prowess or skill.
Le marquoir contient des motifs anciens traditionnels.
The sampler contains traditional old patterns.
Here, 'marquoir' refers specifically to the cloth showcasing decorative embroidery patterns.
Elle appris à broder en travaillant sur son premier marquoir.
She learned to embroider by working on her first sampler.
In this context, 'marquoir' is used to describe the object employed in the practice of embroidery for skill acquisition.
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