brocade
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bro·cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] TIMthick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads 织锦，锦缎 brocade curtains 锦缎窗帘 deluxe brocades and satins 华丽的织锦和缎子 —brocaded adjective
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brocade• She sat down on the heavily bolstered arm of a brocade chair opposite her hostess.• The beautiful brocade coat stretched taut across the back, spreading to an intimidating width with his angry, indrawn breath.• On one occasion they unearthed a blue taffeta ball dress with small bouquets of pink and cream brocade roses.• A sweep of light remained between frayed brocade curtains, without a gleam on the parquet floor.• But even the grand floor-to-ceiling gold brocade drapes can not set this head-of-U.• Shoogra was in a sari of gold brocade.• A tangerine-and-lime brocade formal in perfect condition comes to mind.Origin brocade (1500-1600) Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare “to set with large-headed nails”, from Latin broccus; → BROOCHbro·cade nounChineseSyllable
cloth decorative thick Corpus that a heavy pattern has
brocade
bro‧cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
brocade curtains
deluxe brocades and satins
—brocaded adjective
bro‧cade /brəˈkeɪd $ broʊ-/
noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Spanish
Origin: brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare 'to set with large-headed nails', from Latin broccus; ⇨ brooch
thick heavy decorative cloth that has a pattern of gold and silver threads:Language: Spanish
Origin: brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare 'to set with large-headed nails', from Latin broccus; ⇨ brooch
—brocaded adjective