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re-embroidery

re-embroidery is the alternative form of reembroidery.

Meaning of reembroidery

Noun

reembroidery (uncountable)

  1. The act or process of reembroidering.
    • Reembroidery, or improvement of the machine-made product, is also done in the homes; there are machines for this work, but most of it done by hand.1912, Daily Consular and Trade Reports - Issues 154-230, page 1095
  2. Decorative embellishments added by reembroidery.
    • Reembroidery (with a corded look) defines the pattern and adds dimension.1987, Modern Bride Editors, Stephanie H. Dahl, Modern Bride Guide to Your Wedding and Marriage, →ISBN, page 118

Questions about re-embroidery

What is re-embroidery the alternative form of?
Re-embroidery is the alternative form of reembroidery.

Words near re-embroidery in the dictionary

  1. re-embracing
  2. re-embroider
  3. re-embroidered
  4. re-embroidering
  5. re-embroiders
  6. re-embroidery
  7. re-emerge
  8. re-emerged
  9. re-emergence
  10. re-emerges
  11. re-emerging

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