Definitions for brocade

brocade bro·cade

Spelling: [broh-keyd]
IPA: /broʊˈkeɪd/

Brocade is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in brocade (abcdeor).

Definitions for brocade

noun

  1. fabric woven with an elaborate design, especially one having a raised overall pattern.

verb (used with object)

  1. to weave with a raised design or figure.

Origin of brocade

1555-65; earlier brocado Spanish Italian broccato embossed (fabric), past participle of broccare, derivative of brocco twisted thread, shoot Late Latin; see broach

Examples for brocade

On the wall hung Mrs. Hoffman's brocade shawl and Sunday hat.

He filched the very pall of brocade off his dead fathers coffin.

Was the industrious husbandman to be contented with rags and tatters, whilst lazy priests were clothed in silks and brocade?

Mrs. Obama was there in her Bordeaux-colored, brocade Michael Kors dress.

Tis a brocade that for best preservation must not be hung always in the sun.

The great throne-room was ornamented with enormous columns of silver, between which were hangings of rich silk or brocade.

The Master said, Feeding on rice, clad in brocade, couldst thou be at rest?

Mrs. Asterley, too, was as fine as brocade and ribbons could make her.

Simply in details of hair, lace, and brocade did he elaborate.

He must lay aside his violin; he must put on his brocade coat and his lace ruffles.

Word Value for brocade
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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