I. brōˈkād sometimes attributively ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from past participle of broccare to brocade, spur, from brocco small nail, projecting tooth, from Latin broccus projecting (of teeth)
1. : a rich oriental silk fabric with raised patterns embroidered in gold and silver threads
2. : a clothing and decorating fabric usually of silk, rayon, or cotton woven in jacquard construction and characterized by allover formal patterns of slightly raised floral and figure designs that are introduced by additional weft threads
II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to weave patterns into (as a fabric) or to work in (a design) in the manner of a brocade