Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

passementerie

Pronunciation: /ˈpasm(ə)ntri/

Definition of passementerie

noun

[mass noun]
  • decorative trimming such as tassels, braid, and fringing, used on furniture and clothing (e.g. military uniforms).

Origin:

early 17th century: French, from passement 'braid'

passementerie in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of passementerie in the US English dictionary