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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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