Antimacassars

/ænˌtɪməˈkæsərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of antimacassar; multiple decorative protective cloth covers for furniture.

Etymology

The plural form of antimacassar, following standard English pluralization rules for nouns borrowed from place names and commercial products.

Kelly Says

The fact that 'antimacassars' became common enough to need a plural form shows how completely Victorian parlors relied on them—interior design magazines of the 1890s treated antimacassar placement as seriously as we treat electronics today.

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