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macramé|məˈkrɑːmeɪ|
Also macrami.
[App. a. Turk. maqrama towel, napkin, handkerchief, a. Arab. miqramah ? striped cloth.]
A fringe or trimming of knotted thread or cord; knotted-work; the art of making this. Also attrib.
1869F. B. Palliser Lace iv. 65 This art is principally applied to the ornamenting of huckaback towels, termed Macramé, a long fringe of thread being left at each end, for the purpose of being knotted together in geometrical designs. 1881Daily News 16 July 2/7 Macrami laces continue to attract some attention. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlewk. 331 The basis of all Macramé Lace is knots... Macramé is celebrated for its durability and excellence. 1898Daily News 8 Dec. 3/2 The girls had the result of their deft labours in woolwork, needlework, macramiwork. |