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noun
1.
fabric woven with an elaborate design, especially one having a raised overall pattern.
verb (used with object)
2.
to weave with a raised design or figure.
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is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1555–65; earlier brocado < Spanish < Italian broccato embossed (fabric), past participle of broccare, derivative of brocco twisted thread, shoot < Late Latin; see broach
1555–65; earlier brocado < Spanish < Italian broccato embossed (fabric), past participle of broccare, derivative of brocco twisted thread, shoot < Late Latin; see broach
Related forms
un·bro·cad·ed, adjective
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brocade
1560s, from Sp. brocado, from It. broccato "embossed cloth," originally pp. of broccare "to stud, set with nails," from brocco "small nail," from L. broccus "projecting, pointed" (see broach (n.)).
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