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macramé — [mak′rə mā΄] n. [Fr < It macrame < Turk makrama, napkin < Ar miqramah, a veil] a coarse fringe or lace of thread or cord knotted in designs, used for decorating furniture, pillows, etc.: also macramé lace … English World dictionary
macramé — ► NOUN ▪ the craft of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. ORIGIN French, from Turkish, tablecloth or towel … English terms dictionary
macramé — /mak reuh may /, n., v.t., macraméd or macraméed, macraméing. n. 1. an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc. 2. the… … Universalium
Cord (sewing) — For other uses, see Cord (disambiguation). In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting or plying two or more strands of yarn together.[1] Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking, upholstery, macramé, and couching … Wikipedia
macramé — mac•ra•mé or mac•ra•me [[t]ˈmæk rəˌmeɪ[/t]] n. 1) clo Also called mac′ramé lace′. lacelike webbing made of knotted cord or yarn 2) clo the technique of producing macramé • Etymology: 1865–70; < F < It macramè kind of fringe < Turkish… … From formal English to slang
macramé lace — mac|ra|mé «MAK ruh may», noun, or macramé lace, a coarse lace or fringe, made by knotting thread or cord in patterns. ╂[apparently < Turkish makrama napkin < Arabic mahrama handkerchief] … Useful english dictionary
macramé — [mə krα:mi] noun the craft of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. Origin C19: Fr., from Turk. makrama tablecloth or towel , from Arab. miḳrama bedspread … English new terms dictionary
macramé — /məˈkrami/ (say muh krahmee) noun a kind of lace or ornamental work made by knotting thread or cord in patterns. {modern Turkish mikrama, makrama from Arabic miqrama bedspread} …
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Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… … Wikipedia
