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Embroidered vs Embroidery - What's the difference?

embroidered | embroidery |

As a verb embroidered

is past tense of embroider.

As a noun embroidery is

the ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

embroidered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (embroider)

    • embroider

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
  • (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

    • Derived terms

    * embroiderer * embroideress * embroidery

    External links

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    embroidery

    English

    (wikipedia embroidery)

    Noun

    (embroideries)
  • The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
  • A piece of embroidered fabric.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=15 citation , passage=‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’}}
  • The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.