embroidery

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie. By surface analysis, embroider +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ === Noun === embroidery (countable and uncountable, plural embroideries) The ornamentation of fabric using needlework. A piece of embroidered fabric. (figurative) The elaboration of an account, etc. with details, especially when fictitious. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====