brocade

[ broh-keyd ]
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noun
  1. fabric woven with an elaborate design, especially one having a raised overall pattern.

verb (used with object),bro·cad·ed, bro·cad·ing.
  1. to weave with a raised design or figure.

Origin of brocade

1
1555–65; earlier brocado<Spanish <Italian broccato embossed (fabric), past participle of broccare, derivative of brocco twisted thread, shoot <Late Latin; see broach

Other words from brocade

  • un·bro·cad·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for brocade

brocade

/ (brəʊˈkeɪd) /


noun
    • a rich fabric woven with a raised design, often using gold or silver threads

    • (as modifier): brocade curtains

verb
  1. (tr) to weave with such a design

Origin of brocade

1
C17: from Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato embossed fabric, from brocco spike, from Latin brochus projecting; see broach 1

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