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Search phrase: embroidery

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The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.71Like sapphire, pearl, and rich embroidery,Like Saphire-pearle, and rich embroiderie,

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Glossary

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Philomel, Philomela[pron: 'filomel] daughter of Pandion, king of Athens; Tereus raped her and cut out her tongue, but she told the tale in her embroidery; the gods turned her into a nightingale after she took her revenge
samplerpiece of embroidery
sleave-silksilk thread for embroidery
spotpiece of embroidery
stitcheryneedlework, embroidery
workembroidery, needlework

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embroideryPhilomel, Philomela
embroiderywork
embroiderystitchery
embroidery, piece ofspot
embroidery, piece ofsampler
embroidery, silk thread for sleave-silk
silk thread for embroiderysleave-silk
thread for embroidery, silk sleave-silk

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...her tongue but she told the tale in her embroidery the gods turned her into a nightingale ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EMBROIDERYBASICembroidered adj, embroidery n

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