passementerie

[ pas-men-tree; French pahs-mahn-tree ]

noun

1. trimming of braid, cord, bead, etc., in any of various forms.

passementerie

/ pɑsmɑ̃tri; pæsˈmɛntrɪ /

noun

1. a decorative trimming of gimp, cord, beads, braid, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of passementerie¹

From French, dating back to 1850–55; passement, -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of passementerie¹

C16: from Old French passement, from passer to trim, pass