embroidery frame - пяльцы
embroidery hoops - круглые пяльцы
embroidery scissors - ножницы для рукоделия
an embroidery of wild flowers - узорный ковёр полевых цветов
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Embroidery — is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Sewing machines… … Wikipedia
Embroidery — • In Christian worship embroidery was used from early times to ornament vestments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Embroidery Embroidery … Catholic encyclopedia
Embroidery — Em*broid er*y, n.; pl. {Embroideries}. 1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering. [1913 Webster] 2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embroidery — index distortion, exaggeration, overstatement, rodomontade Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
embroidery — late 14c., embrouderie art of embroidering; see EMBROIDER (Cf. embroider) + Y (Cf. y) (1) … Etymology dictionary
embroidery — [n] fancy stitching adornment, appliqué, arabesque, bargello, brocade, crewel, crochet, cross stitch, decoration, lace, lacery, needlepoint, needlework, quilting, sampler, tapestry, tatting, tracery; concepts 218,259 … New thesaurus
embroidery — ► NOUN (pl. embroideries) 1) the art or pastime of embroidering. 2) embroidered cloth … English terms dictionary
embroidery — [em broi′dər ē, imbroi′dər ē] n. pl. embroideries [ME embrouderie: see EMBROIDER & ERY] 1. the art or work of ornamenting fabric with needlework; embroidering 2. embroidered work or fabric; ornamental needlework 3. embellishment, as of an account … English World dictionary
embroidery — /em broy deuh ree, dree/, n., pl. embroideries. 1. the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather, paper, etc., with a needle. 2. embroidered work or… … Universalium
embroidery — [[t]ɪmbrɔ͟ɪdəri[/t]] embroideries 1) N VAR Embroidery consists of designs stitched into cloth. The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets... The panel contains an embroidery. 2) N UNCOUNT Embroidery is the activity of stitching designs onto… … English dictionary
embroidery — noun (plural deries) Date: 14th century 1. a. the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework b. a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery c. an object decorated with embroidery 2. elaboration by use … New Collegiate Dictionary
