Definition of Embroidery
Embroidery
Em·broi·der·y
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The art of decorating fabric with needle and thread.
e.g. The intricate embroidery on the wedding dress was stunning.
(noun)
a decorative design that is stitched onto cloth, usually by hand, or a cloth article that has such a design stitched into it;
e.g. The handkerchief had beautiful embroidery of a bouquet of flowers. She plans to frame this embroidery and display it on the wall when it is finished.
(noun)
exaggeration, elaboration, or some other form of embellishing a description, story, or report with extra and often untrue details;
e.g. He always adds embroidery when providing an account of an incident.
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