| Word | broderie anglaise |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A type of embroidery--example: |
| Sentence | [Kitty], in that dark lilac dress she had worn in the first days after their marriage...was sitting on the sofa...and doing broderie anglaise. |
| Source | Anna Karenina, V.XV, p.483 Image: By PKM - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13845476 |
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