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passementerie

[ pas-men-tree; French pahs-mahn-tree ]

noun

  1. trimming of braid, cord, bead, etc., in any of various forms.

passementerie

/ pɑsmɑ̃tri; pæsˈmɛntrɪ /

noun

  1. a decorative trimming of gimp, cord, beads, braid, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of passementerie1

From French, dating back to 1850–55; passement, -ery

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Word History and Origins

Origin of passementerie1

C16: from Old French passement, from passer to trim, pass

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