passement

1 of 2

noun

passe·​ment

ˈpasmənt

variants or less commonly passament

-səm-

plural -s

: an ornamental braid or decorative trimming resembling lace and made of gold, silver, or silk threads

passement

2 of 2

transitive verb

passe·​ment

ˈpaˌsment

-ed/-ing/-s

: to trim or edge with passement

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French passement, from passer to pass + -ment

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