embroidery. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

embroidery

SYLLABICATION:	em·broi·der·y
PRONUNCIATION:	m-broid-r
NOUN:	Inflected forms: pl. em·broi·der·ies 1. The act or art of embroidering. 2. Ornamentation of fabric with needlework. 3. A piece of embroidered fabric. 4. Embellishment with fanciful details.


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