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mac·ra·mé
(măk′rə-mā′)n.
Coarse lacework made by weaving and knotting cords into a pattern.
[French, from Italian macramè, from Turkish makrama, towel, from Arabic miqrama, embroidered veil, from qarama, to gnaw, nibble; see qrm in Semitic roots.]
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macramé
(məˈkrɑːmɪ)n
(Crafts) a type of ornamental work made by knotting and weaving coarse thread into a pattern
[C19: via French and Italian from Turkish makrama towel, from Arabic migramah striped cloth]
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mac•ra•mé
or mac•ra•me
(ˈmæk rəˌmeɪ)n.
1. Also called mac′ramé lace′. lacelike webbing made of knotted cord or yarn.
2. the technique of producing macramé.
[1865–70; < French < Italian macramè kind of fringe < Turkish makrama napkin < Arabic miqrama coverlet]
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macramé
Ornamental work created by weaving and knotting coarse thread into patterns.
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| Noun | 1. |  macrame - a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cordslace - a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns |
| Verb | 1. |  macrame - make knotted patterns; "macrame a plant holder"knot - make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers" |
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Translations
نَسيج مُخَرَّم غَليظ
macramé
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macramé
n → Makramee nt
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macramé
(məˈkraːmi) noun the craft of tying thread, string etc in decorative knots.
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