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

Tall pines stood around it and grass and flowers adorned it with nature’s broidery.

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They have scattered olive branches and rushes on the street, And the ladies flung down garlands at the Campeador's feet, With tapestry and broidery their balconies between, To do his bridal honor, their walls the burghers screen.

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As serenely, as seriously, with that bright light upon her face which was as the sunshine amidst those lamps, she seemed, and I believe was, as serene, as serious, as when at home over her exquisite broidery.

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In the meantime she shall learn all the arts which become a princess to know—broidery and fair needlework, and songs upon a lute.

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"It is very beautiful!" he said simply, gazing with all his eyes down the arched vista formed by the tree-like pillars of the cloisters; the brilliant light of many lanterns picked out every leaf of their delicate carving and fretted broidery, and made of their fair whiteness a glittering background for the dark-hued dresses of the promenaders beneath.

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