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Passementerie

//pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi// noun

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

Etymology

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

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