reembroider

verb

re·​em·​broi·​der ˌrē-əm-ˈbrȯi-dər How to pronounce reembroider (audio)
reembroidered; reembroidering; reembroiders

transitive verb

: to outline a design (as on lace) with embroidery stitching

Examples of reembroider in a Sentence

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French-net gown reembroidered with organza flowers by Legends by Romona Keveža, $5,800 at 1 Rockefeller Plz., nr. Lauren Levy, The Cut, 12 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reembroider was in 1927

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“Reembroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reembroider. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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