1. protective coverings placed on the backs and arms of chairs and sofas to prevent staining from hair oil or dirt
Usage: typically used in plural form; historical household item

Examples

• The Victorian parlor featured elaborate lace antimacassars on every chair.
• Grandmother always kept fresh antimacassars on her favorite armchair.
• The antique sofa came with its original crocheted antimacassars.
• She removed the antimacassars before the guests arrived for the formal dinner.
• The museum display showed how antimacassars were essential in 19th-century homes.
• Modern furniture rarely requires antimacassars due to different hair products.