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English
Etymology
From French passement (“decorative lace”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pæsˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/, (non-anglicized) /pɑsˈmɒ̃nt(ə)ɹi/
Noun
passementerie (countable and uncountable, plural passementeries)
- A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.
- 1919. Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 5
- Mrs Hurstpierpoint bent thoughtfully her eyes to the somewhat "phallic" passementerie upon her shawl.
- Trimmings consisting of braids, cords, beads, tinsel, etc.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pas.mɑ̃.tʁi/ ~ /pɑs.mɑ̃.tʁi/
Noun
passementerie f (plural passementeries)
- passementerie
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