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antimacassar

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an·ti·ma·cas·sar  (nt-m-ksr)
n.
A protective covering for the backs of chairs and sofas.
[anti- + Macassar, a brand of hair oil.]
antimacassar
Noun
a cloth put over the back of a chair to prevent it getting dirty [anti- + Macassar (oil)]
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Noun1.antimacassar - a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
cloth covering - a covering made of cloth


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Hunt, my good woman; have a good look round, hunt under the tables, poke up the chimney, shake out the antimacassars.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
There may be tow-lines that are a credit to their profession - conscientious, respectable tow-lines - tow-lines that do not imagine they are crochet- work, and try to knit themselves up into antimacassars the instant they are left to themselves.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
I glimpsed grimy antimacassars scattered over that horrid upholstery, which was awe-inspiring, in- somuch that one could not guess what mysterious accident, need, or fancy had collected it there.
The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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