Brocade

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brocade \Bro*cade"\, n. [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F.
     brocart), fr. LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile
     fabrics), to emboss (linen), to stitch. See {Broach}.]
     Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented
     with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other
     stuffs thus wrought and enriched.


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           A gala suit of faded brocade.            --W. Irving.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  brocade
       n : thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
       v : weave a design into (textiles)