ANTIMACASSAR


Meaning of ANTIMACASSAR in English

/an'ti meuh kas"euhr/ , n.

a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.

[ 1850-55; ANTI- + MACASSAR (OIL) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .