|makrə|mā, məˈkrämē noun
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Etymology: French or Italian; French macramé, from Italian macramè, from Turkish makrama, mahrama napkin, kerchief, face towel, from Arabic migramah embroidered veil
1. : a coarse lace or decorative fringe made by knotting threads or cords in a geometrical pattern — see macrame knot
2. also mac·rame cord : cord for or suitable for making macrame