tapestry
noun
a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
tapestries
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pluralof tapestry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Feldman hopes the exhibition, which spans fine-line drawings of entangled lovers and radiant topographical tapestries, will complicate that familiar account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Battle of Pavia, a pivotal encounter during a series of wars fought for control of the Italian peninsula between 1494 and 1559, was vividly portrayed in seven huge tapestries presented to Charles in 1531.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“When you walk through, you won’t see boxes. You’ll see vases, tapestries, ceramics and more.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Highlights include the first painting he completed entirely on his own, as well as tapestries designed for the Sistine Chapel.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
I made my way through the queen’s gallery, where the tapestries with their wordless stories hung dark and silent.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
