/mak"reuh may'/ , n. , v.t. , macraméd or macraméed, macraméing .
n.
1. an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.
2. the technique or art of producing macramé.
v.t.
3. to make or produce using macramé: to macramé a wall hanging.
Also, macrame .
[ 1865-70; macramè kind of fringe on hand towels makrama napkin, face towel miqrama embroidered coverlet ]