embroidery means the art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.
embroidery is pronounced /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/.
noun
- The art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.
- The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
- A piece of embroidered fabric.“‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’”
- The elaboration of an account, etc. with details, especially when fictitious.