The act of creating decorative needlework on fabric; embroidering or adorning with ornamental stitches.
Present participle of 'broider', an archaic form of 'embroider' that comes from Old French 'brouder'. The -ing suffix marks the ongoing action of the verb.
Shakespeare actually used 'broider' in his plays, making it a term that captures the Renaissance love of elaborate ornamentation in clothing and textiles.
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