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brocade

UK
/brəˈkeɪd/
US
/broʊˈkeɪd/

Translations

brocadenoun
brocades
pl
brocartÉtoffe richement décorée, souvent tissée avec des fils dorés ou argentés.
The dress was made of luxurious brocade, shimmering with intricate patterns of gold and silver.
La robe était faite de brocart luxueux, brillant de motifs complexes en or et en argent.
brocartArticle ou vêtement confectionné dans cette étoffe.
The collection included several exquisite brocades from seventeenth-century France.
La collection comprenait plusieurs brocarts exquis de la France du XVIIe siècle.
Synonyms
damask
textile
fabric
silk
tapestry
brocadeverb
brocaded
Past Simple
brocaded
Past Participle
brocading
Gerund
UK
/brəˈkeɪd/
US
/broʊˈkeɪd/
brocherEn parlant d’un tissu : tisser avec un motif en relief, souvent avec des fils d’or ou d’argent.
The artisan brocaded the silk with intricate floral designs.
L’artisan a broché la soie avec de complexes motifs floraux.
Additional translations
brocherPar extension, décorer une surface d’un motif en relief et richement ornementé.
brocadeadjective
UK
/brəˈkeɪd/
US
/broʊˈkeɪd/
Used attributively to describe items made of or resembling brocade
brocartéStyle soutenu; se dit d’un tissu ou d’un vêtement à motifs richement décoratifs.
She wore a brocade gown to the gala.
Elle portait une robe brocartée au gala.

Definitions

brocadenoun
A rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread.
The dress was made of luxurious brocade, shimmering with intricate patterns of gold and silver.
A garment or other finished article made from brocade fabric.
The collection included several exquisite brocades from seventeenth-century France.
brocadeverb
To weave a fabric with a raised pattern, typically using gold or silver thread.
The artisan brocaded the silk with intricate floral designs.
To decorate or embellish (a surface) with a raised, richly ornamental pattern like that of brocade.
The leather bindings were brocaded with delicate gold scrollwork.
brocadeadjective
Made of brocade fabric or having a raised, richly decorative pattern like brocade.
She wore a brocade gown to the gala.
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