Brussels carpet

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a carpet made with three-ply or four-ply worsted yarn drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern over the entire surface (body Brussels ), or made of worsted or woolen yarns on which a pattern is printed (tapestry Brussels ).

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Origin of Brussels carpet

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby Brussels carpet

brushy, brusque, brusquely, brusquerie, Brussels, Brussels carpet, Brussels griffon, Brussels lace, Brussels sprout, brussen, brut

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I've seen more cloes on folks' backs hyar, thet wan't no more'n fit for carpet-rags, than any place ever I struck.
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It was in full sight from the door of the little shanty in which Aunt Ri's carpet-loom stood.
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British Dictionary definitions for Brussels carpet

Brussels carpet

noun

a worsted carpet with a heavy pile formed by uncut loops of wool on a linen warp

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