passe·ment
| \ ˈpasmənt \
variants:
or less commonly passament \
-səm-
\
plural -s
Definition of passement
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an ornamental braid or decorative trimming resembling lace and made of gold, silver, or silk threads
passement
transitive verb
passe·ment
| \ ˈpaˌsment \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of passement (Entry 2 of 2)
: to trim or edge with passement
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