broidery
Definition
- Noun:
- Embroidery: "broidery" is an archaic or poetic term for embroidery, meaning the art or process of decorating fabric with needle and thread, or the resulting decorative work.
- Ornamental needlework: It refers to the intricate patterns or designs stitched onto cloth, often for aesthetic or ceremonial purposes.
Usage Examples
- (The dress was decorated with elaborate embroidery.)
- (She worked on the ornamental needlework for the church fabric.)
- (The embroidered designs illustrated stories from mythology.)
Advanced Usage
- "broidery of words": A figurative use meaning elaborate or ornate language, akin to verbal embroidery.
- His speech was a broidery of flattery and exaggeration. (His speech was filled with intricate, decorative language.)
Variants and Related Words
- Embroidery (n): the standard modern term for the same concept.
- She learned embroidery from her grandmother. (She learned the craft of needlework.)
- Embroider (v): to decorate fabric with needlework, or to embellish a story.
- He tends to embroider the truth when telling stories. (He adds exaggerated details.)
Synonyms
- Needlework: the art of sewing or decorating with a needle.
- Stitchery: decorative stitching on fabric.
- Ornamentation: the process of adding decorative details.
Related Idioms
- "to embroider the truth": to add fictitious or exaggerated details to a story (related to the verb form of "broidery").
- She embroidered her account of the event with dramatic details. (She added embellishments to her story.)