WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

embroidery
 
Noun embroidery has 2 senses
  1. embellishment, embroidery - elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
    --1 is a kind of expansion, enlargement, elaboration
    Derived form: verb embroider2
  2. embroidery, fancywork - decorative needlework
    --2 is a kind of needlework, needlecraft
    --2 has particulars:
     candlewick; crewelwork; cross-stitch; cutwork; drawnwork; hemstitch; needlepoint; sampler; smocking
    Derived form: verb embroider1
embrodered embroidary embroider embroidered embroiderer embroideress embroidering embroiders embroidery embroidery frame embroidery hoop embroidery needle embroil embroiled embroilment embros embrown

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus