Embroidery - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ|  American pronunciation of the word embroidery
Brit.  |ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)rɪ|  British pronunciation of the word embroidery

noun

- elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (syn: embellishment)
- decorative needlework (syn: fancywork)

Extra examples

She learned embroidery from her grandmother.

His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.

You can attend embroidery classes under the tutelage of Jocelyn James.

Word forms

noun
singular: embroidery
plural: embroideries
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