broidery

American  

[broi-der-ee] / ˈbrɔɪ dər i /

noun

plural

broideries

1. Archaic. embroidery, or any embellishment likened to embroidery.

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Example Sentences

If I would not as lief as forty shillings have done with broidery and peltry, then the moon is made of green cheese.

From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah

The broidery of pink flax and yellow chrysanthemums and white marguerites still follows us; but now the wider stretches of thistles and burdocks and daturas and cockleburs and water-plantains seem to be more important.

From Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit by Van Dyke, Henry

And those old Jewish women had broidery and finery of every sort, and 'pillows' in their sleeves as we wore years ago.

From A Little Girl in Old New York by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

If she would have broidery silks, or flowers, or any sort of women’s toys, she hath but to say, and my Lady my mother shall ride to Derby for them.

From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by Rainey, W. (William)

Upon a Louis XV chair beside an Empire work-table on which stood a vase of flowers, sat the fair Octavie, broidery in hand.

From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by France, Anatole