em·broi·der·y ( m-broi d -r )n. pl. em·broi·der·ies 1. The act or art of embroidering. 2. Ornamentation of fabric with needlework. 3. A piece of embroidered fabric. 4. Embellishment with fanciful details. |
embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ]
n pl -deries
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) decorative needlework done usually on loosely woven cloth or canvas, often being a picture or pattern
2. elaboration or exaggeration, esp in writing or reporting; embellishment
Embroidery a diversity or exaggeration.
Examples: an embroidery of courtesy, 1858; of poetic dreams, 1781; of fame, 1648; of wild flowers, 1820; of humour, 1848; of lies.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  embroidery - elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" |
| 2. | embroidery - decorative needlework candlewick - loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern crewelwork - embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn cross-stitch - embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other cutwork - embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away drawnwork - ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns faggoting, fagoting - embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches hemstitch - embroidery similar to drawnwork needlepoint embroidery, needlepoint - embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry needlecraft, needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread sampler - a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches smocking - embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches |
embroidery
noun sewing, tapestry, needlework, needlepoint, needlecraft The shirt had embroidery over the pockets.
Embroidery stitches
Arrowhead stitch, Back stitch, Barb stitch, Basque stitch, Beaded stitch, Berlin stitch, Berwick stitch, Blanket stitch, Briar stitch, Bullion stitch, Buttonhole Bar, Buttonhole Wheel, Buttonhole, Casalguidi, Cast on stitch, Catch stitch, Caterpillar stitch, Chain stitch, Chevron stitch, Chinese stitch, Closed Buttonhole, Closed Feather stitch, Coil stitch, Convent stitch, Coral stitch, Cretan stitch, Crewel stitch, Cross stitch, Crossed Buttonhole, Crossed corners, Crow's-foot, Daisy stitch, Damask stitch, Double Cross, Eyelet stitch, Feather stitch, Feathered Chain, Fern stitch, Fly stitch, French Knot, German Knot stitch, Ghiordes Knot, Greek stitch, Herringbone, Kloster stitch, Ladder stitch, Lazy Daisy stitch, Montenegrin, Open Chain stitch, Outline stitch, Pekinese, Plaited stitch, Porto Rico rose, Portuguese stitch, Post stitch, Quilt Knot stitch, Renaissance, Ribbed Wheel, Rice stitch, Roman Chain stitch, Running stitch, Russian Cross stitch, Russian stitch, Sampler stitch, Satin stitch, Scottish stitch, Scroll stitch, Sham Hem stitch, Split stitch, Stem stitch, Threaded Arrowhead, Threaded Fly stitch, Threaded Running, Twisted Chain, Twisted Lattice Band, Wheatear, Whipped Back, Whipped Chain, Whipped Fly, Whipped Running, Whipped Stem, Woven Spider's Wheel, Zigzag Chain Translations
embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ]
embroidery
embroidery:
n
→ Stickerei f
(fig) → Ausschmückungen pl
embroidery:
embroidery frame
n → Stickrahmen m
embroidery thread
n → Stickgarn nt
embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪd/ərɪ] n → ricamo
embroidery thread → filo da ricamo
embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪd/ərɪ] n → ricamo
embroidery thread → filo da ricamo
embroidery thread → filo da ricamo
embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪd/ərɪ] n → ricamo
embroidery thread → filo da ricamo
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