arch. Forms: 4–6 brouderer(e, broderer(e, 5 browderere, 4, 7– broiderer. [f. brouder, broder, BROIDER v. + -ER1, if not immed. a. Anglo-Fr. brouderer: see BRODERER.] One who works embroidery; an embroiderer.
1388. Wyclif, 2 Sam. xxi. 19. The sone of forest, a broiderer.
1476. Plumpton Corr., 37. As for a broderer, I can find none.
1580. Baret, Alv., B 1342. Broderer, phrygio.
a. 1755. G. West, Abuse Trav., xlii. Dancers, broiderers, slaves of luxury.
