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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes. countable, uncountable

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

2. 2
   a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment wordnet
3. 3
   Trimmings consisting of braids, cords, beads, tinsel, etc. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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trimtrimmingtrimming

Example

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

Etymology

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

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