n.
Pronunciation: ' ta-p ə -str ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from GK tap ē tion, diminutive of tap ē t-, tap ē s 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 >