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- [tap-uh-stree]
- /ˈtæp ə stri/
- /ˈtæp.ɪ.stri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tap-uh-stree]
- /ˈtæp ə stri/
Definitions of tapestry word
- noun plural tapestry a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc. 1
- noun plural tapestry a machine-woven reproduction of this. 1
- verb with object tapestry to furnish, cover, or adorn with tapestry. 1
- verb with object tapestry to represent or depict in a tapestry. 1
- noun tapestry wall hanging 1
- noun tapestry complexity 1
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Origin of tapestry
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English tapst(e)ry, tapistry < Middle French tapisserie carpeting. See tapis, -ery
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Parts of speech for Tapestry
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tapestry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tapestry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tapestry
noun tapestry
- applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
- arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
- bargello — a needlepoint embroidery stitch producing a zigzag pattern
- brocade — Brocade is a thick, expensive material, often made of silk, with a raised pattern on it.
- carpet — A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.
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