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antimacassar
[ an-ti-muh-kas-er ]
noun
- a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.
antimacassar
/ ˌæntɪməˈkæsə /
noun
- a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antimacassar1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antimacassar1
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Example Sentences
Old Nick threw the antimacassar under the sofa, and his face resumed its most serious expression.
Then Charles put his feet in an antimacassar and dragged it to the floor.
Over the back was an ecru antimacassar, tied with a pale-blue ribbon.
Had not the donative antimacassar already established a claim upon the Treachers' gratitude?
The tree grew admirably upon the china plate under the cover of an antimacassar.
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