an•ti•ma•cas•sar |ˌˈøn(t)iməˌkøsər| |ˌˈøn(t)əməˌkøsər| noun chiefly historical a piece of cloth put over the back of a chair to protect it from grease and dirt or as an ornament. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from anti- + Macassar .
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