Brob (&?;), n. [Cf. Gael. brog, E. brog, n.] (Carp.) A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping.
Brob`ding*nag"i*an (&?;), a. [From Brobdingnag, a country of giants in "Gulliver's Travels."] Colossal; of extraordinary height; gigantic. -- n. A giant. [Spelt often Brobdignagian.]
Bro*cade" (&?;), n. [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F. brocart), fr. LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile fabrics), to emboss (linen), to stitch. See Broach.] Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and enriched.
A gala suit of faded brocade.
W. Irving.
Bro*cad"ed (&?;), a. 1. Woven or worked, as brocade, with gold and silver, or with raised flowers, etc.
Brocaded flowers o'er the gay mantua shine.
Gay.