Broidered

/ˈbrɔɪdərd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Archaic past tense; decorated with embroidery or needlework.

Etymology

From broider plus the past tense -ed ending; a twin of 'embroidered' using an older English root.

Kelly Says

You'd encounter 'broidered' in Shakespeare or Chaucer describing elaborate cloth—the word itself is a beautiful artifact of how English renamed crafts over time.

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