reembroidery

Etymology

From reembroider + -y.

noun

  1. The act or process of reembroidering.“Reembroidery, or improvement of the machine-made product, is also done in the homes; there are machines for this work, but most of it done by hand.”
  2. Decorative embellishments added by reembroidery.“Reembroidery (with a corded look) defines the pattern and adds dimension.”