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Added 9 October 2026

tapestry

/ˈtæpəstɹi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tapestry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy.
the tapestry of European history
A heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery.
A wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs.

Origin

From Middle English tapestrie, from Old French tapisserie (“tapestry”), from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

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