English Explanatory Dictionary

antimacassar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa.

Pronunciation

/ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/ /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/ en-us-antimacassar.ogg

Word forms

antimacassar antimacassars

Etymology

From anti- + macassar. Antimacassars were originally used to protect upholstery from being soiled by macassar oil in the sitter's hair.

Derived words

antimacassared
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