tapestry

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tapestry tapestry carpet

Main Entry: tap·es·try
Pronunciation: 'ta-p&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -tries
Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from Greek tapEtion, diminutive of tapEt-, tapEs carpet
1 a : a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs b : a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholstery c : embroidery on canvas resembling woven tapestry <needlepoint tapestry>
2 : something resembling tapestry (as in complexity or richness of design) <nature's rich tapestry>