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tapestry

Syllabification: (tap·es·try)
Pronunciation: /ˈtapistrē/

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Definition of tapestry

noun (plural tapestries)

  • a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a wall hanging or furniture covering.
  • used in reference to an intricate or complex combination of things or sequence of events:a tapestry of cultures, races, and customs

Derivatives

tapestried

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French tapisserie, from tapissier 'tapestry worker' or tapisser 'to carpet', from tapis 'carpet, tapis'

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