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antimacassar.

A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/General-American
  1. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa.

Where this word comes from

From anti- + macassar. Antimacassars were originally used to protect upholstery from being soiled by macassar oil in the sitter's hair.

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