1. Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
   "The child's dress was adorned with delicate smocking on the bodice"

1. Embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
   "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"

Derived forms: smockings

Type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, embroidery, fancify, fancywork, grace, ornament

Encyclopedia: Smocking