- broi
- broi·der;broi·der·er;broi·dery;em·broi·der;em·broi·der·er;em·broi·der·ess;em·broi·dery;scom·broi·dea;scom·broi·dei;
English syllables. 2014.
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broi|der|y — «BROY duhr ee», noun, plural der|ies. Archaic. embroidery … Useful english dictionary
broi|der — «BROY duhr», transitive verb. Archaic. 1. to embroider. 2. Figurative. to adorn: »The violet, crocus, and hyacinth, with rich inlay Broider d the ground (John Milton). ╂[< Middle French broder < Old French brosder; influenced by archaic… … Useful english dictionary
Broi, Gianni — 0 … Dizionario biografico elementare del Novecento letterario italiano
em|broi´der|er — em|broi|der «ehm BROY duhr», transitive verb. 1. to ornament (cloth or leather) with a design or pattern of stitches: »She embroidered the handkerchief with his initials. Figurative. My sleep had been embroider d with dim dreams (Keats).… … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der — «ehm BROY duhr», transitive verb. 1. to ornament (cloth or leather) with a design or pattern of stitches: »She embroidered the handkerchief with his initials. Figurative. My sleep had been embroider d with dim dreams (Keats). SYNONYM(S): decorate … Useful english dictionary
re-em|broi|dered — re|em|broi|dered or re em|broi|dered «REE ehm BROY duhrd», adjective. overlaid with an embroidered design: »Another dance dress…is of moonstone gray satin covered with reembroidered gray lace (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
re|em|broi|dered — or re em|broi|dered «REE ehm BROY duhrd», adjective. overlaid with an embroidered design: »Another dance dress…is of moonstone gray satin covered with reembroidered gray lace (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der|ess — «ehm BROY duhr ihs», noun. a woman embroiderer: »[She] will be remembered by many for her skill as an embroideress who specialized in all kinds of needlework for Church furnishings (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
em|broi|der|y — «ehm BROY duhr ee, ree», noun, plural der|ies. 1. the act or art of embroidering. 2. ornamental designs sewn in cloth or leather with a needle; embroidered work or material. 3. Figurative. imaginary details; exaggeration: »an embroidery of… … Useful english dictionary
un|em|broi|dered — «UHN uhm BROY duhrd», adjective. not embroidered; without embroidery: »an unembroidered speech … Useful english dictionary
