embroidery

Meanings

• noun

  The art of decorating fabric or other materials, especially with needle and thread, using various stitches.

• verb

  To decorate (fabric or other materials) with needle and thread, using various stitches.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embroidery
repertoire , embowery , sowery

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Variants

List of all variants of embroidery that leads to same result
embroideries , embroidery

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Etymology

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From Old French 'embroider', from 'en' ('in') + 'broder' ('to embroider').

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Trivia

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1. Embroidery was once used as a status symbol, with the most intricate and elaborate designs being reserved for the wealthy.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest embroidery project was created by the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which measured over 3,600 square meters.

3. Embroidery was used as a form of communication in ancient China, with different symbols and motifs representing different ideas and messages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embroidery designs: Patterns or motifs used in embroidery, which can be drawn or printed onto fabric or transferred using other methods.

2. Embroidery threads: Colored threads used in embroidery, which come in various textures, fibers, and finishes.

3. Embroidery techniques: Various stitching techniques used in embroidery, such as satin stitch, long and short stitch, and cross-stitch.

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Culture

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Embroidery has been used for various purposes throughout history, including decorative arts, clothing, religious and ceremonial objects, and military insignia. It has been practiced in many different cultures around the world.

How to Memorize "embroidery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of fabric with intricate designs and patterns stitched onto it using various colors and stitches.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embroidery' with the image of a needle and thread, and the act of decorating fabric with stitches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Needle and thread, create a thread' to remember the meaning of 'embroidery'.

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