/ məˈkrɑːmi/ noun
[ U ] the art of tying knots in string in a decorative way, to make things
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , from Turkish makrama tablecloth or towel, from Arabic miqrama bedspread.
/ məˈkrɑːmi/ noun
[ U ] the art of tying knots in string in a decorative way, to make things
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , from Turkish makrama tablecloth or towel, from Arabic miqrama bedspread.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005