Plural of broidery; ornamental needlework or embroidery designs, especially decorative patterns stitched onto fabric.
From Old French 'brouderie', derived from 'brouder' meaning to embroider. The word comes from Germanic roots and evolved through Middle English as a term for decorative textile work.
Medieval embroiderers were so skilled that intricate broideries could take months to complete, and they were often worth more than the fabric itself—basically ancient luxury goods made entirely by hand.
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