tapestry definition - Dictionary

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tap·es·try [ táppəstree ] (plural tap·es·tries)

noun

Definition:

1. fabric with woven design: a heavy piece of fabric with a woven pattern or picture. Use: wall hanging, upholstery.

2. embroidery resembling tapestry: embroidery stitched on canvas to resemble tapestry

3. something varied and intricate: something that is considered to be rich, varied, or intricately interwoven

the rich tapestry of life

[14th century. < French tapisserie< tapis "carpet" < Greek tapēt-]

Cultural Note


	The Bayeux Tapestry, a large embroidery (1092) found at Bayeux in northern France. A remarkable work of art and an important historical document, it consists of a band of linen measuring 231 ft./70 m by 20 in./50 cm, embroidered with vivid scenes that depict the Norman conquest of England. Its existence was first recorded in 1476 at Bayeux, where it was used to decorate the nave of the cathedral.