English

Noun

posament ‎(plural posaments)

1. (rare) Alternative form of passement
   • 1997, Hans Andersson, Lars Ersgård, Peter Carelli, Visions of the past: trends and traditions

     […] Frisian, and Wendish/Slavonic pottery, a glass beaker decorated with gold foil, weights, Arabian coins, posament work, and continental sword types, […]

   • 1903, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Papers by Command, volume 77, page 136:

     The posament trade, both for home and export, was good during the whole year.