em ‧ broi ‧ der ‧ y /ɪmˈbrɔɪd ə ri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural embroideries )
1 . [uncountable and countable] a pattern sewn onto cloth, or cloth with patterns sewn onto it
2 . [uncountable] the act of sewing patterns onto cloth
3 . [uncountable] imaginary details that are added to make a story seem more interesting or exciting SYN embellishment