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Definition of Brocades

Brocade
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, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and enriched. A gala suit of faded brocade. --W. Irving.

Meaning of Brocades from wikipedia

- of silk motifs, including brocades, damasks, brocatelles and tapestry-like fabrics. During the Early Middle Ages, brocade fabrics were only available...
- Look up brocade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics. It may also refer to: Brocade (horse)...
- namely silk brocades, textile goods, silk sari, dress material and silk embroidery. Most importantly this means that no sari or brocade made outside...
- Brocade was an American technology company specializing in storage networking products, now a subsidiary of Broadcom Inc. The company is known for its...
- world-famous for its fine fabrication of silks, velvets, damasks, and brocades. Another notable center was the Italian city-state of Lucca which largely...
- The flame brocade (Trigonophora flammea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The nominate subspecies T. f. flammea is found in Europe, mostly in the Mediterranean...
- yunjin brocade is regarded as one of the best forms of silk. It is famous for its cloud-like colours and intricate patterns. Nanjing yunjin brocades are...
- qigong used as exercise. Variously translated as Eight Pieces of Brocade, Eight-Section Brocade, Eight Silken Movements or Eight Silk Weaving, the name of the...
- Brocade is a 1907 novel written by Baroness Orczy and was followed by the play of the same name in 1908. It was adapted as a silent film Beau Brocade...
- Light Brocade (1931–1947) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the best two-year-old fillies in England in 1933 when she...