tapestried

adjective

tap·es·tried ˈta-pə-strēd

1

: covered or decorated with or as if with tapestry

2

: woven or depicted in tapestry

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First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Tapestried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestried. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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