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UK
/ˌæntɪmˈækɐsˌɑː/
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NOUN
- a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
How To Use antimacassar In A Sentence
- Banish thoughts of decorative church kneelers, of draped antimacassars or folklorish costumes. Times, Sunday Times
- Around 1850, these started to be known as antimacassars.
- Traditionally they have only been provided in first - class accommodation and this will be the first time a whole mixed charter train has been provided with linen antimacassars.
- Do they sport antimacassars on the back of their leather desk chairs?
- It has a carefully excogitated circular structure, whereby its beginning manages to bite its tail, its way of getting there is haphazard and halting, its often windy dialogue a poor antimacassar for its spindly furnishings.
- All is peaceful this afternoon amid the dove-grey seats with antimacassars as white as the table-cloths.
- It was a quick transport back to antimacassars, short pants and scratchy-needle upholstery.
- I want you to know Mr. Brown, that I don't take off my antimacassar for just anyone.
- For those who came of age with Habitat, he offered alternatives to the dreaded three-piece suites, armchairs with antimacassars and standard lamps with tasselled shades.
- For those who came of age with Habitat, he offered alternatives to the dreaded three-piece suites, armchairs with antimacassars and standard lamps with tasselled shades.