Macrame Definition

măkrə-mā
noun
The technique or art of knotting lengths of cord or thread into decorative patterns.
Webster's New World
A kind of coarse lace or fringe produced in this way, used as a belt, necklace, wall hanging, edging, etc.
Webster's New World
adjective
Made of or by macramé
A macramé bracelet.
Webster's New World

Origin of Macrame

  • French from Italian macramè from Turkish makrama towel from Arabic miqrama embroidered veil from qarama to gnaw, nibble qrm in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Italian macramè, from Turkish makreme, from Arabic مقرمة (míqrama, “ornamental fringe, embroidered veil"), from مقرم (míqram, “bedspread")

    From Wiktionary

Macrame Sentence Examples

  • Three weights of very high twist, high quality cord perfect for warping, knotting, macrame and anything requiring a strong thread.

  • Adjustable macrame bead bracelets are easy to make and fun to wear, and because they can be adjusted for different wrist sizes, they are a great surprise gift for anyone.

  • It is a simple technique to learn, there are many types of macrame bracelets available, and even non-crafty people can easily learn to make their own designs.

  • Any types of beads can be used for macrame bracelets, but certain types of beads are more popular than others.

  • Adjustable macrame bead bracelets are a fun type of jewelry to wear as well as to make.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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