n. | 1. | A fabric, usually of worsted, worked upon a warp of linen or other thread by hand, the designs being usually more or less pictorial and the stuff employed for wall hangings and the like. The term is also applied to different kinds of embroidery.
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v. t. | 1. | To adorn with tapestry, or as with tapestry. |
Noun | 1. | tapestry - something that is felt to resemble a tapestry in its complexity; "the tapestry of European history" |
2. | tapestry - a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery Synonyms: tapis | |
3. | tapestry - a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs Synonyms: arras |