单词 | tapestry |
释义 | Word Frequency tapestry(ˈtæpɪstrɪ) nounWord forms: plural -tries 1. a heavy ornamental fabric, often in the form of a picture, used for wall hangings, furnishings, etc, and made by weaving coloured threads into a fixed warp 2. another word for needlepoint 3. a colourful and complicated situation the rich tapestry of city life Derived forms tapestried (ˈtapestried) adjective tapestry-like (ˈtapestry-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C15: from Old French tapisserie carpeting, from Old French tapiz carpet; see tapis |
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