[tap.es.try] n, pl -tries [ME tapistry, modif. of MF tapisserie, fr. tapisser to carpet, cover with tapestry, fr. OF tapis carpet, fr. Gk tapet-, tapes rug, carpet] (15c) 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 ~"
2: something resembling tapestry (as in complexity or richness of design)