Antimacassar

[,æntimә'kæsә]

(noun.) a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils.

Checker: Olivier--From WordNet

(n.) A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar or other oil from the hair.

Inputed by Doris

n. a covering for sofas cushions &c. to protect them from grease esp. in the hair also for ornament.

Editor: Wilma