macramé

American  

[mak-ruh-mey] / ˈmæk rəˌmeɪ /

Or macrame

noun

1. an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.

2. the technique or art of producing macramé.

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verb (used with object)

macraméd, macraméed, macraméing

1. to make or produce using macramé.

   to macramé a wall hanging.

macramé British  

/ məˈkrɑːmɪ /

noun

1. a type of ornamental work made by knotting and weaving coarse thread into a pattern

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Etymology

Origin of macramé

1865–70; < French < Italian macramè kind of fringe on hand towels < Turkish makrama napkin, face towel < Arabic miqrama embroidered coverlet

Example Sentences

Also, why are they pushing macramé bikini “resort wear” in February?

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Mary Davies, 84, from Downham Market in Norfolk, has dry AMD and can no longer drive or teach macramé - a needlework craft.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

Houseplants bloomed during the environmental movement of the 1970s, when people filled their homes with macramé plant hangers and terrariums.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

For the afterparty, Hyland changed into a “soft white Italian crepe gown with a draped neckline, hand placed macramé lace and draped Italian tulle sleeves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2022

"And what may that be?" asked Mrs. Sawbridge over her macramé work.

From The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)