The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CROCHETS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CROCHETS mean?
CROCHETS noun- Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle.
- A certain crest of enamel on the molar teeth of some rhinoceros.
- To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.