MEANING
A rich woven fabric with raised decorative patterns, often using contrasting or metallic-looking threads.
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Words that belong together
- silk brocade
- brocade curtain
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Brocade curtains framed the high window.
The chair was covered in faded brocade.
A floral pattern rose from the silk brocade.
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Word forms
- Base
- brocade
Usage notes
Primary category: gothic. Forms: Mass noun; brocades for types. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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