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embroidery
noun em·broi·dery \im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē\
: the process or art of sewing a design on cloth
: cloth decorated by sewing : embroidered material
: extra details that are added to make a story more interesting and that are not true or accurate
plural em·broi·der·ies
Full Definition of EMBROIDERY
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 of decorative and often fictitious detail
3
: something pleasing or desirable but unimportant <considered the humanities mere educational embroidery>
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First Known Use of EMBROIDERY
14th century
Related to EMBROIDERY
- Synonyms
- needlework
- Antonyms
- meiosis, understatement
EMBROIDERY Defined for Kids
embroidery
noun em·broi·dery \im-ˈbrȯi-də-rē\
plural em·broi·der·ies
Definition of EMBROIDERY for Kids
1
: needlework done to decorate cloth
2
: the act or art of embroidering
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