passementerie

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Pronunciation

/pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

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/pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ · /pɑsˈmɒ̃nt(ə)ɹi/

Definition of passementerie

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.

“Mrs Hurstpierpoint bent thoughtfully her eyes to the somewhat "phallic" passementerie upon her shawl.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.

“Mrs Hurstpierpoint bent thoughtfully her eyes to the somewhat "phallic" passementerie upon her shawl.”
(countable, uncountable)Trimmings consisting of braids, cords, beads, tinsel, etc.

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Borrowed from French passementerie, from French passement (“decorative lace”).

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