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embroidery

/ embroidery /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
decorative needlework
Type of:
needlework needlecraft
Kinds of:
candlewick crewelwork cross-stitch cutwork drawnwork
Derived:
embroider broider
noun Sense 2
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
Type of:
expansion enlargement elaboration
Derived:
embroider pad lard embellish aggrandize
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
2
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needlework needlecraft candlewick crewelwork cross-stitch cutwork drawnwork expansion enlargement elaboration