Word | brocade |
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Definition | n. A rich fabric woven with a raised pattern (typically silk with gold or silver thread). |
Sentence | Inside to left and right...thrones stood backed against the wall, each draped with a finely spun brocade, women's handsome work. |
Source | The Odyssey, 7.110–113 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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