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antimacassar

/an-ti-muh-kas-er/US // ˌæn tɪ məˈkæs ər //UK // (ˌæntɪməˈkæsə) //

反之亦然,反之

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.

Examples

  • Old Nick threw the antimacassar under the sofa, and his face resumed its most serious expression.

  • Then Charles put his feet in an antimacassar and dragged it to the floor.

  • Over the back was an ecru antimacassar, tied with a pale-blue ribbon.

  • Had not the donative antimacassar already established a claim upon the Treachers' gratitude?

  • The tree grew admirably upon the china plate under the cover of an antimacassar.