brocade

noun

(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.

An item decorated with brocade.

(figurative) A decorative pattern.

Any of several species of noctuid moths such as some species in the genera Calophasia and Hadena

verb

To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns.

Roots

broccabrocade- · Latin · pointed, embossed

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