noun
a piece of cloth or fabric placed over the back or arms of a chair to protect it from dirt or wear
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The elegant armchairs in the waiting room were adorned with delicate antimacassars.
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My grandma always puts antimacassars on her furniture to keep it clean.
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I never understood the point of those doilies that look like antimacassars.
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The artist used the concept of an antimacassar as a symbol of domesticity in her painting.