Embroidery
11embroidery — noun (plural deries) Date: 14th century 1. a. the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework b. a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery c. an object decorated with embroidery 2. elaboration by use …
12embroidery — noun 1) the girls were taught embroidery Syn: needlework, needlepoint, needlecraft, sewing, tatting, crewel work, tapestry 2) fanciful embroidery of the facts Syn: elaboration, embellishment, adornment, ornamentatio …
13embroidery — UK [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ] / US noun Word forms embroidery : singular embroidery plural embroideries a) [countable/uncountable] a design of coloured stitches on cloth b) [uncountable] the activity of decorating cloth with coloured stitches …
14embroidery — noun Embroidery is used before these nouns: ↑needle, ↑stitch, ↑thread …
15embroidery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. needlework, crewel work, gros or petit point. See ornament, exaggeration. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Stitchery] Syn. needlepoint, needlework, sampler, arabesque, brocade, tracery, lacery, bargello, edging …
16embroidery — [14] Embroidery comes from Anglo Norman enbrouderie, a derivative of the verb enbrouder. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix en ‘in’ and broisder ‘embroider’ (a borrowing from Frankish *brusdan). English originally borrowed the verb… …
17embroidery — exaggeration or lying Literally, fancy needlework: Albert s tongue... may have led him into the odd spot of embroidery. ( J. Major, 1999 the Irish prime minister was reputed to have never walked past an open microphone in his life ) …
18embroidery — noun 1 (C, U) a decoration or pattern made by sewing onto cloth, or the act of making this 2 (U) imaginary details that are added to make a story seem more interesting or exciting: I just want the truth from you, with no embroidery …
19embroidery — em•broi•der•y [[t]ɛmˈbrɔɪ də ri, dri[/t]] n. pl. der•ies 1) clo the art or process of working ornamental designs upon cloth or other material with a needle and thread 2) clo a) embroidered work b) an article containing embroidery 3) elaboration,… …
20embroidery — [14] Embroidery comes from Anglo Norman enbrouderie, a derivative of the verb enbrouder. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix en ‘in’ and broisder ‘embroider’ (a borrowing from Frankish *brusdan). English originally borrowed the verb… …
