noun
embroidery
ihm-BROY-duh-ree
noun
1
The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
"She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter."
"The museum displayed centuries-old embroidery from royal robes."
2
Extra, often exaggerated, detail added to an account or story.
"Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary."
How to Use Embroidery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDecorative needlework on fabric, or exaggerated extra detail added to a story.
Common pairings
hand embroidery
a piece of embroidery
add embroidery to a tale
Word Forms
embroideries plural
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