First Known Use: 1588
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brocade
noun bro·cade \brō-ˈkād\
: a cloth with a raised design in gold or silver thread
Full Definition of BROCADE
1
: a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
2
: a fabric characterized by raised designs
— brocade transitive verb
— bro·cad·ed adjective
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Origin of BROCADE
Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from broccare to spur, brocade, from brocco small nail, from Latin broccus projecting
Rhymes with BROCADE
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BROCADE Defined for Kids
brocade
noun bro·cade \brō-ˈkād\
Definition of BROCADE for Kids
: a cloth with a raised design woven into it
— bro·cad·ed adjective
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