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macramé
macramé , a technique of decorative knotting employing simple basic knots to create a multitude of patterns. The term derives from an Arabic word for braided fringe. Its first known use was recorded by Arabs in the 13th cent. During the next hundred years it spread to S Europe. Macramé has been used extensively by sailors as a pastime. The craft revival of the 1960s brought the technique to life after decades of obscurity. It remains popular for the making of handbags, wall hangings, plant hangers, and jewelry.
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"macramé." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "macramé." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-macrame.html "macramé." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-macrame.html |
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macramé
mac·ra·mé / ˈmakrəˌmā/ • n. the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. ∎ [usu. as adj.] fabric or articles made in this way. |
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"macramé." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "macramé." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-macrame.html "macramé." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-macrame.html |
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macramé
macramé •chamois, clammy, gammy, Grammy, hammy, jammy, mammae, mammee, mammy, Miami, ramie, rammy, Sammy, shammy, whammy
•acme, drachmae
•Lakshmi
•army, balmy, barmy, gourami, macramé, origami, palmy, pastrami, salami, smarmy, swami, tsunami, Yanomami
•Clemmie, Emmy, jemmy, lemme, semi
•elmy
•Amy, cockamamie, flamy, gamy, Jamie, Mamie, samey
•beamy, creamy, dreamy, gleamy, Mimi, preemie, seamy, steamy
•gimme, shimmy, Timmy
•pygmy • filmy
•arch-enemy, enemy
•synonymy • Jeremy • sashimi
•blimey, gorblimey, grimy, limey, slimy, stymie, thymy
•commie, mommy, pommie, pommy, tommy
•dormy, stormy
•foamy, homey, loamy, Naomi, Salome
•polychromy
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"macramé." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "macramé." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-macram.html "macramé." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-macram.html |
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