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tapestry

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>

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