broderie anglaise

noun

bro·​de·​rie an·​glaise
-ˌäⁿˈglāz
: an embroidery with eyelet and cutwork designs now usually machine-made and worked in white on white

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, English embroidery

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“Broderie anglaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broderie%20anglaise. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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