embroidery

noun/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

Frequency rank: #10,167 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the craft or product of decorating fabric with needle and thread to create patterns or pictures.

Illustration for the English word “embroidery”

Example sentence

She spent the afternoon working on intricate embroidery for her grandmother's birthday gift.

Synonyms & related words

  • needlework
  • stitching
  • lacework
  • threadwork

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