HyperDic: embroidery

English > 2 senses of the word *embroidery*:
NOUN	communication	embroidery, embellishment	elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
NOUN	artifact	embroidery, fancywork	decorative needlework

embroidery > pronunciation
Sounds	ehmbroy'deriy
Rhymes	accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...

English > *embroidery*: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail.
Synonym	embellishment
Broader	expansion, enlargement, elaboration	A discussion that provides additional information
Verbs	embroider	add details to

English > *embroidery*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	decorative needlework.
Synonym	fancywork
Narrower	candlewick	loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
	crewelwork	embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
	cross-stitch	embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
	cutwork	embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
	drawnwork	Ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
	fagoting, faggoting	Embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
	hemstitch	embroidery similar to drawnwork
	needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery	embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry / tapestry
	sampler	A piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
	smocking	embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
Broader	needlework, needlecraft	A creation created or assembled by needle and thread
Spanish	adorno, bordado, bordadura, labor, recamado
Catalan	brodadura, brodat, labor
Verbs	embroider	decorate with needlework

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