antimacassar
/ˌæntiməˈkæsər/
noun
- A small cloth placed over the back or arms of a chair or sofa to protect it from dirt or wear, or for decoration.
- Grandma crocheted a white antimacassar for the armchair in the living room.
- He removed the antimacassar before sitting down, not wanting to wrinkle it.
- The antique shop sold Victorian furniture with lace antimacassars on every chair.