Definition of embroidery

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Embroidery (n.) Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering..

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Knot :: Knot (n.) A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc..
Needlework :: Needlework (n.) Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress..
Broidery :: Broidery (n.) Embroidery.
Cutwork :: Cutwork (n.) An ancient term for embroidery, esp. applied to the earliest form of lace, or to that early embroidery on linen and the like, from which the manufacture of lace was developed..
Fancywork :: Fancywork (n.) Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc..
Browdyng :: Browdyng (n.) Embroidery.
Stiletto :: Stiletto (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.
Orphrey :: Orphrey (n.) A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics..
Stoled :: Stole (n.) A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical composition..
Passementerie :: Passementerie (n.) Beaded embroidery for women's dresses.
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..
Tabouret :: Tabouret (n.) An embroidery frame.
Mundil :: Mundil (n.) A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.
Frame :: Frame (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc..
Crewelwork :: Crewelwork (n.) Embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen..
Stream :: Stream (v. t.) To mark with colors or embroidery in long tracts.
Arrasene :: Arrasene (n.) A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.
Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
Crewel :: Crewel (n.) Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery..
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