• a repeated decorative design

Synonyms: design, decoration, motif, marking, ornament, ornamentation, device, figure

• a model or design used as a guide in needlework and other crafts

Synonyms: sample, specimen, swatch

• an example for others to follow

Synonyms: precedent, lead, guide, model, pattern, blueprint, template, paradigm, exemplar, ideal, standard

• decorate with a repeated design

• give a regular or intelligible form to

Synonyms: shape, influence, form, model, fashion, mould, style