Main Entry: tap·es·try

Pronunciation: \ˈta-pə-strē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural tap·es·tries

Etymology: Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from GK tapētion, diminutive of tapēt-, tapēs carpet

Date: 15th century

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>