brocade
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bro·cade
(brō-kād′)n.
A heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design.
[Spanish or Portuguese brocado, from Italian brocato, from brocco, twisted thread, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, spike, from Latin brocchus, projecting, of Celtic origin.]
bro·cade′ v.
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brocade
(brəʊˈkeɪd)n
(Textiles)
a. a rich fabric woven with a raised design, often using gold or silver threads
b. (as modifier): brocade curtains.
vb
(Textiles) (tr) to weave with such a design
[C17: from Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato embossed fabric, from brocco spike, from Latin brochus projecting; see broach1]
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bro•cade
(broʊˈkeɪd)n., v. -cad•ed, -cad•ing. n.
1. fabric woven with an elaborate raised design, often using gold or silver thread.
v.t. 2. to weave with a raised design or figure.
[1555–65; earlier brocado < Sp < Italian broccato embossed (fabric)]
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brocade
Past participle: brocaded
Gerund: brocading
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brocade
A heavy fabric with a raised design.
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brocade
(brəˈkeid) , ((American) brəu-) noun, adjective (of) a (usually silk) material having a raised design on it. curtains made of blue brocade; brocade curtains.brocado
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