embroidery

em·broi·der·y  (m-broid-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.

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embroidery

Noun

1. decorative needlework, usually on cloth or canvas

2. the act of adding imaginary details to a story

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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.

Thesaurus

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" embellishment elaboration, enlargement, expansion - a discussion that provides additional information
	2.	embroidery - decorative needlework fancywork 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

Translations

embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ] n → bordado

embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ] embroider n → broderie f

embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ] embroider n → Stickerei f;

(activity) → Sticken nt

embroidery [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ] n → ricamo