EMBROIDERY


Meaning of EMBROIDERY in English

/em broy"deuh ree, -dree/ , n. , pl. embroideries .

1. the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather, paper, etc., with a needle.

2. embroidered work or ornamentation.

3. elaboration or embellishment, as in telling a story.

[ 1350-1400; ME embrouderie needlework on cloth embroud ( er ) + ME -erie -ERY; oi from EMBROIDER ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .