EMBROIDERY Meaning of EMBROIDERY in English n. (pl. -ies) 1 the art of embroidering. 2 embroidered work; a piece of this. 3 unnecessary or extravagant ornament. [ ME f. AF enbrouderie (as EMBROIDER) ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012