brocade

/brə'keid/

Thân thiện

The tailor carefully cuts a piece of gold brocade for a ceremonial robe.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A rich, heavy fabric, often made of silk, cotton, or synthetic fibers, woven with a raised, intricate, and often multi-colored pattern. The pattern is typically created during the weaving process using a supplementary weft thread, giving the fabric a luxurious, embossed appearance.

2. Verb:

   • To weave or decorate (a fabric) with a raised, intricate pattern, creating a brocade.

Usage

• Noun: Used to describe the fabric itself, often in contexts of fashion, upholstery, or historical textiles.
• Verb: Used to describe the action of creating such a fabric. This verb form is less common in everyday language than the noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bride wore a stunning gown made of red silk brocade.
  • The antique chair was upholstered in faded gold brocade.
• Verb:
  • Artisans in the workshop brocade the silk using traditional wooden looms.
  • This technique is used to brocade intricate floral designs into the fabric.

Advanced Usage

• "Brocaded" (Adjective): Describes something that is decorated with or resembles brocade.
  • She wore a brocaded jacket to the ceremony.
  • The walls had a brocaded texture.

Variants and Related Words

• Brocader (noun): A person who weaves brocade (rarely used).
• Brocading (noun/gerund): The process or art of weaving brocade.

Synonyms

• Noun: Damask, jacquard, tapestry (though each has specific technical differences).
• Verb: Embroider (note: embroidery is a surface technique, while brocading is woven in), weave, figure.

Antonyms

• Noun: Plain cloth, calico, muslin (fabrics without raised patterns).
• Verb: Unweave, unravel.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• While there are no common idioms using "brocade," the word is often used in descriptive phrases:
  • Brocade of flowers: A literary metaphor describing a dense, intricate pattern of flowers.
  • Life's rich brocade: A poetic phrase suggesting life is a complex and beautiful tapestry of experiences.

Học thuật

Noun

1. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

Verb

1. weave a design into (textiles)