Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion where you can share new words that you’ve encountered or spotlight words you love. Join in by writing a post and then add your link to Mr. Linky at Bermudaonion.
This week I’m reading A Quilt for Christmas by Sandra Dallas. I found one word that seemed a little familiar but I wasn’t sure:
antimacassar – an·ti·ma·cas·sar – a cover to protect the back or arms of furniture. (First known use: 1844)
When Eliza had seen the Beans’ little stone house, she’d thought it looked like a drawing from Peterson’s Magazine, with its antimacassars and paisley shawl draped over the love seat, the vase of beaded flowers, an arrangement of dried grasses.
Bookfan 
That word does seem familiar but I would never have guessed it’s meaning. I can picture those old crocheted doilies they used to use for that.
LikeLike
Yes, I know them as doilies!
LikeLike
That’s a new word for me!
LikeLike
I knew this word, don’t really know why because it is not a word I use, but it must have been in reading historical fiction. I use the word doily too.
LikeLike
Totally new to me (I guess I don’t read enough historical fiction).
LikeLike
Lol. It just seems so much easier to me to say covers for furniture.
LikeLike
LOL, or doilies, right?
LikeLike
I just downloaded the audio version of this book yesterday. Now I’m one new word ahead. Thanks. I have enjoyed other Sandra Dallas novels in the past. I sure hope this one lives up to my expectations and that it’s a good one for you too.
LikeLike
Margot, this is the first Sandra Dallas book I’ve read. I liked it!
LikeLike
Huh, ok
LikeLike
Mary, you’ve found a rare word. Great choice!
LikeLike
I would rather say doilies, that book looks really good to me.
LikeLike
[…] Wondrous Words Wednesday […]
LikeLike