- brocade (n.)
- 1560s, from Spanish brocado, from Italian broccato "embossed cloth," originally past participle of broccare "to stud, set with nails," from brocco "small nail," from Latin broccus "projecting, pointed" (see broach (n.)).
- brocade (v.)
- 1650s (implied in brocaded), from brocade (n.). Related: Brocading.
