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Definition of tapestry
tapestries
1a : a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designsb : a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholsteryc : 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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Each of her books is a dense tapestry woven from encounters with those caught up in epoch-making events, from the second world war to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.
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Macy uses natural materials for weavings and dip-dye tapestries, which range from $75 to about $600.
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Half a century of struggle for trans rights in the U.S. is only one thread of a larger global tapestry.
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Rugs covered the shop’s floors and walls in a lush tapestry of reds.
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The DHCC has also partnered with the Thankful Generations project to bring oral history, veterans and art together for a unique display of two beaded tapestry portraits honoring two Parker County World War II veterans.
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Yan won best of show at last year's festival and his tapestry of flowers resembling dandelion fluff was featured on the poster for the 2017 show.
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After the initial rush of fear, there was time on the way down to fall in love all over again with Paris: its stunning tapestry of gray roofs and landmarks simply magnificent under the blue skies and gray-white clouds.
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From Cornas in the south to Cote-Rotie in the north, the northern Rhone reds are a tapestry of silky deliciousness.
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Origin and Etymology of tapestry
Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from Greek tapētion, diminutive of tapēt-, tapēs carpet
TAPESTRY Defined for English Language Learners
tapestry
playDefinition of tapestry for English Language Learners
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: a heavy cloth that has designs or pictures woven into it and that is used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.
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: something made up of different things, people, colors, etc.
TAPESTRY Defined for Kids
tapestry
playDefinition of tapestry for Students
tapestries
: a heavy cloth that has designs or pictures woven into it and is used especially as a wall hanging
tapestried
\-strēd\ adjective a tapestried wallLearn More about tapestry
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Spanish Central: Translation of tapestry Nglish: Translation of tapestry for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of tapestry for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tapestry
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