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Brocade N Rich Fabric Woven Raised Pattern Typically

Word brocade
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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