Axminster carpet

American  

[aks-min-ster] / ˈæksˌmɪn stər /

noun

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

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Axminster carpet British  

/ ˈæksˌmɪnstə /

noun

1. Often shortened to: Axminster.  a type of patterned carpet with a cut pile

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Etymology

Origin of Axminster carpet

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

Example Sentences

Kaur's exhibition includes family photos, an Axminster carpet, a vintage car covered in a giant doily and kinetic handbells.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

But these days it seems more like a Blob: harder to corral than mercury spilled on an Axminster carpet.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

The elaborate desk has a fine green leather covering and the floor is covered in a bright red Axminster carpet.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2013

The foundation of the scheme was a costly "suite", upholstered in palish silk brocade, the separate pieces standing at fixed intervals apart on a gorgeous Axminster carpet.

From Sisters by Cambridge, Ada

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

From New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various