What is 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 called?
antimacassar — 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. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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