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arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the 
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, etc., ... n. a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair 
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Question: This ornamental covering on the back of an upholstered couch was meant to protect against a specific hair oil
Answer: an antimacassar