brocade
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- noun
- /broʊˈkeɪd/
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brocado
- She chose a beautiful brocade fabric for her evening gown, which shimmered under the lights.
- gold brocade
- white brocade
You probably heard brocade before, shiny with floral things, and it's made out of silk, pure silk.
- You probably heard brocade before, shiny with floral things, and it's made out of silk, pure silk.
Examples
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The priests, resplendent in fine brocade vestments, leaning against prayer sticks, are themselves like icons from a medieval past.
Academic text (2004) -
The dress was made of luxurious brocade with intricate gold patterns.
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My blue and gold brocade.
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And I want the rest of the fellas in purple brocade.
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Well, mrs. Murchison had on a brocade wrap.
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They were upholstered in gold brocade.
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Scarlett sank down onto a gold brocade sofa, wishing she was someplace else.
Fiction book (1991) -
His ceremonial skirt trimmed in gold brocade, Clayton looked like an emperor.
Fiction book (1996) -
Allegra, in a sky-blue brocade dress with golden trimming, cried under the wedding canopy.
Fiction book (1993) -
Page after page blossomed with gossamer silks of peacock and canary, rich brocades of ruby and emerald, and silver-shot azure.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
A heavy fabric with raised patterns used for covering furniture and curtains
Antonyms
How Ornate
- Specialized
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Etymology
Brocade comes from the Italian broccato, meaning 'decorated', and from an old word for a 'small point' or 'bud' that 'sticks out', like a tiny decoration such as a brooch. So brocade is a rich fabric with raised, showy patterns, often in gold or silver.