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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tahy, an-tee muh-kas-er]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈkæs ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tahy, an-tee muh-kas-er]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈkæs ər/
Definition of anti-macassar word
- noun anti-macassar a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy. 1
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Origin of anti-macassar
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; anti- + Macassar (oil)
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Parts of speech for Anti-macassar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anti-macassar popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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