Broiders

/ˈbrɔɪdərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of broider; people who create decorative embroidery or ornamental needlework on fabric.

Etymology

From 'broider' + -ers suffix. Comes from Old French 'broudeur', referring to craftspeople who specialized in embroidery work during medieval times.

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Master broiders in the Middle Ages often belonged to powerful guilds that strictly controlled their craft secrets, making embroidery skills as protected as modern tech patents.

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