n.
Pronunciation: pas- ' men-t( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from passement ornamental braid, from passer
Date: 1794
: an ornamental edging or trimming (as tassels) made of braid, cord, gimp, beading, or metallic thread
n.
Pronunciation: pas- ' men-t( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from passement ornamental braid, from passer
Date: 1794
: an ornamental edging or trimming (as tassels) made of braid, cord, gimp, beading, or metallic thread
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012