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MACRAME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does macrame mean? 

MACRAME (noun)
  The noun MACRAME has 1 sense:

1. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cordsplay

  Familiarity information: MACRAME used as a noun is very rare.


MACRAME (verb)
  The verb MACRAME has 1 sense:

1. make knotted patternsplay

  Familiarity information: MACRAME used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MACRAME (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("macrame" is a kind of...):

lace (a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns)

Derivation:

macrame (make knotted patterns)


MACRAME (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Make knotted patterns

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Context example:

macrame a plant holder

Hypernyms (to "macrame" is one way to...):

knot (make into knots; make knots out of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They macrame the cape

Derivation:

macrame (a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords)


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