Broid

/brɔɪd/ verb, noun

Definition

An archaic or dialectal form of braid or embroider; to weave threads together or decorate with embroidery.

Etymology

Middle English form of braid, from Old English bredan; the -oid ending is an archaic variant that fell out of standard usage.

Kelly Says

Medieval craftspeople would have used 'broid' for the intricate thread work that decorated royal garments—it's a ghost word from when embroidery was called something else.

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