Main Entry: em·broi·der

Pronunciation: \im-ˈbrȯi-dər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): em·broi·dered; em·broi·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: alteration of Middle English embroderen, from Anglo-French embrouder, from en- + brosder, brouder to embroider, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brord point, byrst bristle

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to ornament with needlework b : to form with needlework
2 : to elaborate on : embellish <embroider a story>intransitive verb 1 : to make embroidery
2 : to provide embellishments : elaborate

— em·broi·der·er \-ˈbrȯi-dər-ər\ noun