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Noun: antimacassar  ,an-ti-mu'ka-su(r)
Usage: archaic
  1. A piece of ornamental cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
    "Grandmother's sofa was adorned with lace antimacassars"

Derived forms: antimacassars

Type of: cloth covering

Encyclopedia: Antimacassar