yarn bomb
English
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edityarn bomb (third-person singular simple present yarn bombs, present participle yarn bombing, simple past and past participle yarn bombed)
- (neologism) To cover (a public structure) with decorative knitted yarn, as a form of graffiti or street art.
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edit- yarn bombing (noun)
Noun
edityarn bomb (plural yarn bombs)
- A decorative knitted yarn item, placed on a public structure as a form of graffiti or street art.
- 2022 October 22, Sophie Skyring, “What is happening to 'yarnbombs' made to cheer up city park?”, in Norwich Evening News[1], archived from the original on 29 August 2024:
- The damaged yarnbombs are currently being repaired and re-installed – it is hoped that this time the artworks will be there to stay.
References
edit- “yarn bomb, v.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- “yarn bomb, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.