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broi⋅der
[broi-der] 
–verb (used with object)
| to embroider. |
Origin:
1400–50; late ME, var. of browder, ME broide(n), browde(n) (ptp., taken as inf. of braid1 ) + -er 6
1400–50; late ME, var. of browder, ME broide(n), browde(n) (ptp., taken as inf. of braid1 ) + -er 6
Related forms:
broi⋅der⋅er, noun
broi⋅der⋅y, noun
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| broi·der (broi'dər) tr.v. broi·dered, broi·der·ing, broi·ders To ornament with needlework; embroider. [Alteration (influenced by Middle English broiden, braided) of Middle English brouderen, from Old French brosder, brouder; see embroider.] broi'der·y n. |
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Broidery
Broid"er*y\, n. Embroidery. [Archaic] The golden broidery tender Milkah wove. --Tickell.
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