Brocade — is a class of richly decorative shuttle woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. The name, related to the same root as the word broccoli comes from Italian broccato meaning embossed cloth, originally … Wikipedia
Brocade — Bro*cade , n. [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F. brocart), fr. LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile fabrics), to emboss (linen), to stitch. See {Broach}.] Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brocade — 1560s, from Sp. brocado, from It. broccato embossed cloth, originally pp. of broccare to stud, set with nails, from brocco small nail, from L. broccus projecting, pointed (see BROACH (Cf. broach) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
brocade — ► NOUN ▪ a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, usually with gold or silver thread. DERIVATIVES brocaded adjective. ORIGIN Spanish and Portuguese brocado, from Italian brocco twisted thread … English terms dictionary
brocade — [brō kād′] n. [Sp brocado < It broccato, orig. pp. of broccare, to prick, embroider < brocco: see BROACH] a rich cloth with a raised design, as of silk, velvet, gold, or silver, woven into it vt. brocaded, brocading to weave a raised design … English World dictionary
brocade — noun Etymology: Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from broccare to spur, brocade, from brocco small nail, from Latin broccus projecting Date: 1588 1. a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
brocade — [[t]brəke͟ɪd[/t]] brocades N MASS Brocade is a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it. ...a cream brocade waistcoat … English dictionary
brocade — 1. noun a) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven. b) An item decorated with brocade. 2. verb To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns … Wiktionary
brocade — bro|cade [brəˈkeıd US brou ] n [U and C] [Date: 1500 1600; : Spanish; Origin: brocado, from Italian broccato, from broccare to set with large headed nails , from Latin broccus; BROOCH] thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
brocade — noun (U) thick heavy decorative cloth which has a pattern of gold and silver threads: brocade curtains brocaded adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Brocade Communications Systems — Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Type Public (NASDAQ: BRCD) Industry Networking Hardware and Software … Wikipedia
Detail of handwoven Italian silk brocaded on silk with floral motif, c. 1730–50.Courtesy of Scalamandre, New York City