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- [an-ti-muh-kas-er]
- /ˌæn tɪ məˈkæs ər/
- /ˌæn.ti.məˈkæs.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-muh-kas-er]
- /ˌæn tɪ məˈkæs ər/
Definitions of antimacassar word
- noun antimacassar a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration 3
- noun antimacassar a small cover on the back or arms of a chair, sofa, etc. to prevent soiling 3
- noun antimacassar a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy. 1
- noun antimacassar A piece of cloth put over the back of a chair to protect it from grease and dirt or as an ornament. 1
- noun antimacassar fabric protector on chair's headrest 1
- noun antimacassar A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil. 0
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Origin of antimacassar
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 Antimacassar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antimacassar 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.
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antimacassar usage trend in Literature
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