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tapestry

ta·pestry

UK/ˈtæpəstɹi/ US/ˈtæpʌstri/ uncommon

noun

1.

something that is felt to resemble a tapestry in its complexity

  • “the tapestry of European history”
2.

a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

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3.

a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs

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Origin

From Middle English tapestrie, from Old French tapisserie (“tapestry”), from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

Phrases

  • be part of life's rich tapestry
  • tapestry beetle
  • tapestry moth
  • tapetum lucidum

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