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baldachins

/ˈbɔːldəkɪnz/ /ˈbɑːldəkɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A rich, embroidered brocade used for clothing in the Middle Ages, the web being gold and the woof silk.

Examples :

"Although intended for royal garments, fragments of baldachins have been found sewn onto simpler church vestments, suggesting resourceful reuse of the luxurious fabric. "
material wear style history

Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

Illustration fragments

fragments noun

/fɹæɡˈmɛnts/

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration luxurious

luxurious adjective

/lʌkˈsjʊɹ.i.əs/

Very fine in quality and comfortable.

"a luxurious hotel suite"

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration resourceful

resourceful adjective

/rɪˈsɔːrsfəl/ /rɪˈsɔːrsfʊl/

Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

"With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area."

Illustration embroidered

embroidered verb

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

"My grandmother embroidered flowers onto a cushion cover for my birthday. "

Illustration clothing

clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration vestments

vestments noun

/ˈvɛstmənts/

A robe, gown, or other article of clothing worn as an indication of office.

"The priest donned his ornate vestments before celebrating Mass. "