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tapestry

/ˈtΓ¦pΙ™stΙΉi/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a large piece of cloth with pictures or designs made by weaving colored threads together.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily ConversationπŸ“šAcademic Writing
Intermediate β€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

β€œThat old tapestry on the wall has been in my family for generations.”

β€œThe museum has a beautiful tapestry showing a scene from a famous battle.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

Related Words

Synonyms:
wall hangingweavingarras
Word Family:
tapestriestapestried

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