English Dictionary: broider | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Broider \Broid"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Broidered}.] [OE. broiden, brouden, F. broder, confused with E. braid; F. broder is either the same word as border to border (see {Border}), or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. W. brathu to sting, stab, Ir. & Gael. brod goad, prickle, OE. brod a goad; and also Icel. broddr a spike, a sting, AS. brord a point.] To embroider. [Archaic] They shall make a broidered coat. --Ex. xxviii. 4. |