antimacassar

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• (RP) IPA: /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ə/
• (US) IPA: /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈkæs.ɚ/
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• Rhymes: -æsə(r)

[edit] Noun

antimacassar (plural antimacassars)

1. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.

[edit] Translations

• German: Antimakassar m. plural Antimakassars, Sofaschoner m.