Added 9 October 2026
embroidery
/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ noun
In Latin: acupictura Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embroidery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail.
the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
- Decorative needlework.
Origin
From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie. By surface analysis, embroider + -y.
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