English Explanatory Dictionary

embroidery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.
  2. The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
  3. A piece of embroidered fabric.
  4. The elaboration of an account, etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-embroidery.wav

Word forms

embroidery embroideries

Etymology

From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie. By surface analysis, embroider + -y.

Derived words

Assisi embroidery embroidery hoop gold embroidery reembroidery Russian embroidery
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