em‧broi‧der‧y /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/ noun (plural embroideries)

1. [uncountable and countable] a pattern sewn onto cloth, or cloth with patterns sewn onto it

2. [uncountable] the act of sewing patterns onto cloth

3. [uncountable] imaginary details that are added to make a story seem more interesting or exciting Synonym : embellishment

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