embroider
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English embroudren, frequentative of embrouden, from Anglo-Norman embrouder, intensive of brosder, brouder (compare Norman broudaïr), from Gothic *𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌶𐌳𐍉𐌽 (*bruzdōn), blend of *bursta (“bristle”) and *brordōn (“to stitch”) (compare Old High German brortōn). More at bristle and brad.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɪdə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: em‧broi‧der
Verb[edit]
embroider (third-person singular simple present embroiders, present participle embroidering, simple past and past participle embroidered)
- To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
- (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread
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to add imaginary detail to a narrative
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Further reading[edit]
- “embroider”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “embroider”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “embroider”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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