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də noun, plural em·broi·der·ies.
1.
the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather, paper, etc., with a needle.
2.
embroidered work or ornamentation.
3.
elaboration or embellishment, as in telling a story.
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| —n , pl -deries | |
| 1. | decorative needlework done usually on loosely woven cloth or canvas, often being a picture or pattern |
| 2. | elaboration or exaggeration, esp in writing or reporting; embellishment |
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Embroidery
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Example sentences
The threads can then be dyed, making them ready to be woven or used in embroidery.
Damascene embroidery is some of the finest in the world.
Spangles, embroidery and patchwork effects intermingle in these styles, each different from the other.
Come here to buy beautiful cotton or linen pieces with subtle or quirky embroidery.
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