embroider Definition
em·broi·der (em bro̵i′dər, im-)
transitive verb
- to ornament (fabric) with a design in needlework
- to make (a design, etc.) on fabric with needlework
- to embellish (an account or report); add fanciful details to; exaggerate
intransitive verb
- to do embroidery
- to exaggerate
embroider Related Forms
em·broi′·derer noun
embroider Synonyms
embroider
v.
embroider Usage Examples
Object
- waistcoat: The light on the lanterns fell on his beaming face; the golden buttons shone on his embroidered silk waistcoat.
- shawl: It was covered with a very large embroidered Egyptian shawl, maybe a present from my Egyptian grandparents.
- handkerchief: Somewhere in our homes we all have a drawer full of embroidered handkerchiefs or bottles of perfume.
- hanging: Some of the colored wool is used for the embroidered bed hanging.
- sampler: The creation of embroidered samplers in Britain can be traced back to the 16 th century.
- logo: You can also have your logo embroidered on the uniforms!
Preposition: on
- chest: This mens lilac polo shirt features a logo embroidered on the chest.
- breast: A new sales item for 1999 is the SCARS polo shirt, complete with SCARS ' title embroidered on the breast.
- front: The words ' Sweet Dreams ' are embroidered on the front in blue silk thread.
Preposition: with
- gold: He also wears jeans embroidered with a gold braided ribbon down the trouser legs.
- logo: All embroidered with the club logo, prefixes available at a small extra cost.
- flower: A pretty English retro vintage cotton pillow case, hand embroidered with flowers and with nylon machine lace around the edges.
Modifying Another Word
- elaborately: Set into the eastern corner is the sacred stone, covered by an elaborately embroidered black drape.
- richly: Princess Diana added a new glamor with her love of richly embroidered clothes.
- delicately: The brief has a loose fit and a comfortable half elasticated waist, while the top has delicately embroidered floral details at the neck.
- beautifully: Comes complete with its own beautifully embroidered oriental cover pouch.
- specially: Both teams wore shirts specially embroidered for the day with The Royal British Legion's famous symbol, the poppy.
- heavily: This can be unpicked, although thieves are unlikely to bother if it is heavily embroidered Hot irons to brand leather with your postcodes.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near embroider
- ‹ embrocation
- ‹ embrocate
- ‹ embrasure
- ‹ embrangle
- ‹ embranchment
- ‹ embracery
- ‹ embraceor
- ‹ embrace
- ‹ embower
- ‹ embowel
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