broderie anglaise
or broderie Anglaise
[ broh-duh-ree ahng-gleyz, -glez; French brawduh-ree ahn-glez ]
/ ˌbroʊ dəˈri ɑŋˈgleɪz, -ˈglɛz; French brɔdə ri ɑ̃ˈglɛz /
noun
fine white needlework done on fine cloth, typically on eyelet.
Also called
Madeira embroidery.
Origin of broderie anglaise
1850–55; < French: literally, English embroidery
Words nearby broderie anglaise
brockton,
brockville,
brocot escapement,
broddle,
broderick,
broderie anglaise,
brodiaea,
brodie,
brodie's abscess,
brodmann's area,
brodsky
British Dictionary definitions for broderie anglaise
broderie anglaise
/ (ˌbrəʊdəriː ɑːŋˈɡlɛz) /
noun
open embroidery on white cotton, fine linen, etc
Word Origin for broderie anglaise
C19: French: English embroidery