brocade

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brocade - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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brocade - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  brocade
      n 1: thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
      v 1: weave a design into (textiles)