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| Axminster carpet |
a type of carpet that has a stiff, ribbed jute backing and a long soft pile of cut wool. |
| broadloom |
any carpet woven on a loom wider than four and a half feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| carpet |
a covering similar to a carpet. [2/3 definitions] |
| carpetbag |
a traveling bag of heavy fabric, esp. carpet. [1/2 definitions] |
| carpeting |
a carpet, or carpets collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| ingrain |
yarn or fiber dyed before being woven, or a carpet made of such yarn. [1/4 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a piece of material, esp. a strong carpet fabric such as wool, that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface. [1/7 definitions] |
| Oriental rug |
any of various handwoven rugs made in Asia, usu. having colorful, intricate designs; Persian rug or carpet. |
| red carpet |
a red strip of carpet rolled out for visiting dignitaries. [1/2 definitions] |
| runner |
a long, narrow carpet or rug. [1/7 definitions] |
| wall-to-wall |
covering all of a room's floor, as a carpet. [1/4 definitions] |
| Wilton |
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom, having a velvety surface made by the cut loops of its pile. |
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