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antimacassar

Pronunciation: /ˌantɪməˈkasə/

Definition of antimacassar

noun

  • a piece of cloth put over the back of a chair to protect it from grease and dirt or as an ornament.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from anti- + Macassar

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