Associations to the word «Antimacassar»

Wiktionary

ANTIMACASSAR, noun. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.

Dictionary definition

ANTIMACASSAR, noun. A piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils.

Wise words

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