What is Macrammie?
What is Macrammie?
Carnal embroidery: a vigorous quilting technique, traditionally used in
Derivations:
(1) MACRAME = the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. (Turk. f. Arab., = bedspread)
(2) The prefix MAC indicates a Scottish person or property.
(3) RAMMY is a Scots word meaning a "free for all", scuffle or commotion.
MacRammie is theScottish MACRAME or upholstery art of cramming an abinger into a horse-collar pattern.
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