ANTIMACASSAR


Meaning of ANTIMACASSAR in English

[ ˌantɪmə'kasə ]

■ noun a piece of cloth put over the back of an upholstered chair to protect it from grease and dirt.

Origin

C19: from anti- + Macassar .

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