Antimacassar

Pronunciation: /ˌæntɪməˈkæsər/

Definitions of antimacassar

noun a piece of cloth or fabric placed over the back or arms of a chair to protect it from dirt or wear

Example Sentences

A1 An antimacassar is a small piece of cloth placed on the back of a chair to protect it from dirt and oils.

A2 She embroidered a beautiful antimacassar for her grandmother's favorite chair.

B1 The antique armchair had a delicate lace antimacassar draped over the top.

B2 The Victorian living room was adorned with intricately crocheted antimacassars on every armchair.

C1 The museum curator carefully preserved the historic antimacassar as part of the collection.

C2 The designer created a modern twist on the traditional antimacassar, incorporating it into the sleek armchair design.

Examples of antimacassar in a Sentence

formal The elegant armchairs in the waiting room were adorned with delicate antimacassars.

informal My grandma always puts antimacassars on her furniture to keep it clean.

slang I never understood the point of those doilies that look like antimacassars.

figurative The artist used the concept of an antimacassar as a symbol of domesticity in her painting.

Grammatical Forms of antimacassar

• plural: antimacassars
• comparative: more antimacassar
• superlative: most antimacassar
• present tense: antimacassars
• future tense: will antimacassar
• perfect tense: have antimacassared
• continuous tense: is antimacassaring
• singular: antimacassar
• positive degree: antimacassar
• infinitive: to antimacassar
• gerund: antimacassaring
• participle: antimacassared

Origin and Evolution of antimacassar

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'antimacassar' originated from the combination of the prefix 'anti-' meaning against, and the word 'Macassar', which was a type of hair oil popular in the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small covering placed over the back of a chair to protect it from hair oil stains, the term 'antimacassar' has evolved to also describe any decorative cloth or fabric covering used on furniture to protect it from wear and tear.