TAPESTRY


Meaning of TAPESTRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈta-pə-strē ]

noun

( plural -tries )

Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from Greek tapētion, diminutive of tapēt-, tapēs carpet

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs

b. : a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholstery

c. : embroidery on canvas resembling woven tapestry

needlepoint tapestry

2. : something resembling tapestry (as in complexity or richness of design)

nature's rich tapestry

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.