Aubusson

[ oh-buh-suh n, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn ]

/ ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃ /

noun

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

Origin of Aubusson

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

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Examples from the Web for aubusson

Gobelins, Beauvais, and Aubusson tapestry are used for covering, the subjects being in harmony with the taste of the time.
Illustrated History of Furniture|Frederick Litchfield
Meanwhile Finot had been contemplating her performances on the Aubusson carpet with rising respect.
To Tell You the Truth|Leonard Merrick
Then he took four hours' sleep, and at daybreak started back again, making fresh enquiries till he arrived at Aubusson.
In the Irish Brigade|G. A. Henty
The terms "Beauvais," "Aubusson," etc., do not give their names to any particular style of tapestry.
The Old Furniture Book|N. Hudson Moore

And yet history of tapestry weaving at Aubusson lacks the importance that gilds the Gobelins and Beauvais.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee

British Dictionary definitions for aubusson

Aubusson

/ (French obysɔ̃) /

noun

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)

adjective

denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries

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