Tapestry

/tˈæpəstɹˌi/

/ˈtæpəstɹi/

Tapestry

a thick piece of handwoven textile with designs or pictures on it that is used for hangings, curtains, etc.

synonyms : arras

a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.

synonyms : tapis

something that is intricate and complex with a series of interwoven events or elements

Examples

1. The tapestry depicts the events of 1066 from the Norman side, from King Edward’s death to the victory of the Normans at the Battle of Hastings.

2. The tapestry also shows a comet in the sky.

3. Every tapestry starts with only one thread.

4. I have a tapestry at home.