durrie

/ ˈdʌrɪ /

noun

1. a cotton carpet made in India, often in rectangular pieces fringed at the ends: sometimes used as a sofa cover, wall hanging, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of durrie¹

from Hindi darī

Example Sentences

“It was only 6 1/2 years, but it was a really dynamic place,” said Judith Hamel, who operated the Children’s Corner Bookshop at 2nd City with business partner Susan Durrie.

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“I don’t think anyone’s mad at Paper Source for filing for bankruptcy,” said Kyle Durrie, who owns Power and Light Press in Silver City, N.M., and is owed about $8,000 from Paper Source.

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In 2012, drawn partly by that active art scene, D.C. native Kyle Durrie moved her letterpress company to Silver City.

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“I kind of broke up with fine art 10 years ago,” said Durrie, 38, who runs Power & Light Press, which uses vintage presses.

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There is the gnarled bare tree and snow-bearing barn in George Henry Durrie’s “Winter in the Country.”

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