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Embroidery

Embroidery Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embroidery? [n] decorative needlework [n] elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Embroidery: embellishment \| fancywork Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embroidery: adjunct \| adornment \| applique \| arrangement \| basting \| beauties \| binding \| buttonholing \| color \| color patterns \| colors \| colors of rhetoric \| crochet \| decor \| decoration \| elaboration \| elegant variation \| embellishment \| emblazonment \| emblazonry \| figure \| figure of speech \| fine writing \| floridity \| floridness \| flourish \| flower arrangement \| floweriness \| flowers of speech \| frill \| furniture arrangement \| garnish \| garnishment \| garniture \| illumination \| knitting \| lushness \| luxuriance \| macrame \| needlepoint \| netting \| ornament \| ornamentation \| petit point \| purple patches \| quilting \| ribbing \| tatting \| trim \| trimming \| window dressing See Also \| candlewick \| crewelwork \| cross-stitch \| cutwork \| drawnwork \| elaboration \| enlargement \| expansion \| hemstitch \| needlepoint \| sampler \| sewing \| smocking \| stitchery Embroidery In Webster's Dictionary \Embroid"ery\, n.; pl. {Embroideries}. 1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering. 2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration. Fields in spring's embroidery are dressed. --Addison. A mere rhetorical embroidery of phrases. --J. A. Symonds.

Embroidery Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embroidery?

[n] decorative needlework
[n] elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embroidery: embellishment | fancywork

Embroidery In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*broid"er*y\, n.; pl. {Embroideries}.
1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.;
   also, the art of embroidering.

2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures
   and colors; variegated decoration.

         Fields in spring's embroidery are dressed.
                                               --Addison.

         A mere rhetorical embroidery of phrases. --J. A.
                                               Symonds.

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