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 cords

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

• MACRAME (verb)
  The verb MACRAME has 1 sense:

1. make knotted patterns

  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)