Defn: See Imbroglio.
EMBROIDER
Em*broid"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroidered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embroidering.] Etym: [OE. embrouden. See Broider.]
Defn: To ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf.
Thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen. Ex. xxviii. 39.
EMBROIDERER
Em*broid"er*er, n.
Defn: One who embroiders.
EMBROIDERY
Em*broid"er*y, n.; pl. Embroideries (.
1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.
2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration. Fields in spring's embroidery are dressed. Addison. A mere rhetorical embroidery of phrases. J. A. Symonds.
EMBROIL
Em*broil", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroiled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embroiling.] Etym: [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) + brouiller.
See 1st Broil, and cf. Imbroglio.]
1. To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife. The royal house embroiled in civil war. Dryden.