hedebo

noun

hed·​e·​bo

ˈhedəˌbō

plural -s

: an embroidery characterized by drawnwork and decorative stitching

Word History

Etymology

Danish hedebobroderi, from hedebo dwelling on the heath (from hede heath + bo dwelling) + broderi embroidery

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