Associations to the word «Brocade»

Wiktionary

BROCADE, noun. (countable) (uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven.
BROCADE, noun. An item decorated with brocade.
BROCADE, verb. To decorate fabric with raised woven patterns.

Dictionary definition

BROCADE, noun. Thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern.
BROCADE, verb. Weave a design into (textiles).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats