/broh kayd"/ , n. , v. , brocaded, brocading .
n.
1. fabric woven with an elaborate design, esp. one having a raised overall pattern.
v.t.
2. to weave with a raised design or figure.
[ 1555-65; earlier brocado broccato embossed (fabric), ptp. of broccare, deriv. of brocco twisted thread, shoot ]