broider

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verb

broi·​der ˈbrȯi-dər 

broidered; broidering; broiders

transitive verb

: embroider

broidery

ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 

noun

broidery

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noun

broi·​dery ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 

plural -es

: embroidery

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of Middle English brouderen, modification of Anglo-French brouder — more at embroider

Noun

Middle English broiderie, modification (probably influenced by Middle English broiden, broyden) of Middle French broderie, brouderie, from broder, brouder + -erie -ery

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for broider

• embroider