embroidery

embroidery
noun (plural -deries) Date: 14th century 1. a. the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework b. a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery c. an object decorated with embroidery 2. elaboration by use of decorative and often fictitious detail 3. something pleasing or desirable but unimportant <
considered the humanities mere educational embroidery
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  • Embroidery — is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Sewing machines… …   Wikipedia

  • Embroidery — • In Christian worship embroidery was used from early times to ornament vestments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Embroidery     Embroidery      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Embroidery — Em*broid er*y, n.; pl. {Embroideries}. 1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering. [1913 Webster] 2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • embroidery — index distortion, exaggeration, overstatement, rodomontade Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • embroidery — late 14c., embrouderie art of embroidering; see EMBROIDER (Cf. embroider) + Y (Cf. y) (1) …   Etymology dictionary

  • embroidery — [n] fancy stitching adornment, appliqué, arabesque, bargello, brocade, crewel, crochet, cross stitch, decoration, lace, lacery, needlepoint, needlework, quilting, sampler, tapestry, tatting, tracery; concepts 218,259 …   New thesaurus

  • embroidery — ► NOUN (pl. embroideries) 1) the art or pastime of embroidering. 2) embroidered cloth …   English terms dictionary

  • embroidery — [em broi′dər ē, imbroi′dər ē] n. pl. embroideries [ME embrouderie: see EMBROIDER & ERY] 1. the art or work of ornamenting fabric with needlework; embroidering 2. embroidered work or fabric; ornamental needlework 3. embellishment, as of an account …   English World dictionary

  • embroidery — /em broy deuh ree, dree/, n., pl. embroideries. 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… …   Universalium

  • embroidery — [[t]ɪmbrɔ͟ɪdəri[/t]] embroideries 1) N VAR Embroidery consists of designs stitched into cloth. The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets... The panel contains an embroidery. 2) N UNCOUNT Embroidery is the activity of stitching designs onto… …   English dictionary

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