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embroidery

UK
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
US
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

Translations

embroiderynoun
embroideries
pl
She spent hours perfecting the embroidery on the wedding dress.
Elle a passé des heures à perfectionner la broderie de la robe de mariée.
Additional translations
broderieAu sens figuré, pour des détails ajoutés et embellissants dans un récit.
Synonyms
stitching
embellishment
ornamentation
decorative sewing
needlework
embroideryadjective
UK
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
US
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "embroidery thread").
de broderieEmploi épithétique.
She bought an embroidery kit that included hoops and needles.
Elle a acheté un kit de broderie qui comprenait des tambours et des aiguilles.

Definitions

embroiderynoun
The art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework.
She spent hours perfecting the embroidery on the wedding dress.
A design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery.
The pillowcases were adorned with intricate floral embroidery.
Elaborate or exaggerated details added to a story to make it more interesting.
His account of the fishing trip was full of embroidery, making it sound more adventurous than it actually was.
embroideryadjective
Of or relating to embroidery; used before another noun to describe items associated with the craft.
She bought an embroidery kit that included hoops and needles.
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