Aubusson

American  

[oh-buh-suhn, -sawn, oh-by-sawn] / ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃, oʊ büˈsɔ̃ /

noun

1. an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors.

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Aubusson British  

/ obysɔ̃ /

noun

1. a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)

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adjective

1. denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries

Etymology

Origin of Aubusson

First recorded in 1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made

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Example Sentences

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Aubusson

In the living room, Dunham mixed French and English antiques with his own furniture designs, anchored by two Julien Schnabel paintings and a 19th century Aubusson rug from Mansour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2014

The formal parterre garden — inspired by an Aubusson rug — has symmetrical flower beds planted with peonies and roses, interspersed with Virginia bluebells, Johnny-jump-ups and other perennials.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2011

Because Mr. Beane has been such a canny social satirist in the past, I kept hoping he would pull the Aubusson rug out from under the Fitches’ pretensions, both the naughty and virtuous kind.

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2010

Since Lurcat revived the art of the tapissier, Aubusson has seven workshops turning out the work of modern designers on hand looms.

From Time Magazine Archive

So Louis XIV announced to the sixteen hundred weavers of Aubusson that he would give their works the conspicuous privilege of taking on the name of the Royal Manufactory at Aubusson.

From The Tapestry Book by Mrs. Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee

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