[bro.cade] n [Sp brocado, fr. Catal brocat, fr. It broccato, fr. broccare to spur, brocade, fr. brocco small nail, fr. L broccus projecting] (1588) 1: a rich oriental silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
2: a fabric characterized by raised designs -- brocade vt -- bro.cad.ed adj