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embroidery

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri, ɛm-/
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Definition of embroidery

noun (plural embroideries)

[mass noun]
  • 1the art or pastime of embroidering cloth: my mother decided I should learn embroidery
  • cloth decorated with embroidered designs: the bazaars stock a wide variety of embroidery [count noun]:she frequently exhibited embroideries
  • 2embellishment or exaggeration in the description of an event:fanciful embroidery of the facts

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French enbrouderie, from enbrouder 'embroider'

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