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passementerie

Main Entry:: passe·men·terie
Pronunciation:: \pas-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French, from passement ornamental braid, from passer
Date:: 1794

: an ornamental edging or trimming (as tassels) made of braid, cord, gimp, beading, or metallic thread

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