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broi⋅der

  [broi-der]
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–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

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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