Looking for the meaning of the word EMBROIDERY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMBROIDERY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Embroidery
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French enbrouderie, from enbrouder ‘embroider’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the art or pastime of embroidering cloth
Short Definition:art or pastime of embroidering cloth
Examples:- my mother decided I should learn embroidery
Definition:
embellishment or exaggeration in the description of an event
Short Definition:embellishment or exaggeration in description of event
Examples:- fanciful embroidery of the facts
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