ˈbroiderer arch.
Forms: 4–6 brouderer(e, broderer(e, 5 browderere, 4, 7– broiderer.
[f. brouder, broder, broider v. + -er1, if not immed. a. Anglo-Fr. brouderer: see broderer.]
One who works embroidery; an embroiderer.
| 1388 Wyclif 2 Sam. xxi. 19 The sone of forest, a broiderer. 1476 Plumpton Corr. 37 As for a broderer, I can find none. 1580 Baret Alv. B 1342 Broderer, phrygio. a 1755 G. West Abuse Trav., Dancers, broiderers, slaves of luxury. |