† ˈbroidering, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. broider v. + -ing1.]
The act or art of adorning with needlework; embroidered work. Also attrib.
| a 1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 168 The precious stones, wiche were on the broudryng of his sengle gowne. 1535 in Strype Cranmer (1694) App. 24 Of brodering work and pearls. 1546 Langley Pol. Verg. De Invent. ii. iv. 67 b, The Phrigians inuented brodring. |