ANTIMACASSAR

antimacassar

(noun) a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

antimacassar (plural antimacassars)

A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.

Source: Wiktionary


An`ti*ma*cas"sar, n.

Definition: A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar or other oil from the hair.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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