Axminster carpet

[ aks-min-ster ]

noun

1. a machine-made carpet having a cut pile and an intricate design of many colors.

Axminster carpet

/ ˈæksˌmɪnstə /

noun

1. a type of patterned carpet with a cut pile Often shortened toAxminster

Word History and Origins

Origin of Axminster carpet¹

First recorded in 1810–20; named after town in SW England where manufactured

Word History and Origins

Origin of Axminster carpet¹

after Axminster, in Devon, where such carpets are made

Example Sentences

There is no Brussels or Axminster carpet on the cold marble floor—not even Turkish rugs.

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