EMBROIDERY


Meaning of EMBROIDERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē ]

noun

( plural -der·ies )

Date: 14th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.