antimacassar
[ an-ti-muh-kas-er ]
/ ˌæn tɪ məˈkæs ər /
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noun
a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.
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Origin of antimacassar
First recorded in 1850–55; anti- + Macassar (oil)
Words nearby antimacassar
antilogarithm, antilogism, antilogy, antilymphocyte serum, antilysin, antimacassar, Antimachus, antimagnetic, antimalarial, antimanic, Anti-Mason
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antimacassar
/ (ˌæntɪməˈkæsə) /
noun
a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration
Word Origin for antimacassar
C19: from anti- + Macassar (oil)
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