kilim

[ kee-leem, kil-im ]

noun
  1. a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.

Origin of kilim

1
1880–85; <Turkish <Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket

Words Nearby kilim

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How to use kilim in a sentence

  • They watched us from a distance as we dozed on kilim rugs after lunch.

  • Borders find slight favour with kilim weavers, and in most pieces they are entirely wanting or only present at one end.

    Oriental Rugs | Walter A. Hawley
  • The colours, by which alone the patterns are distinguished, are largely responsible for the character of the kilim.

    Oriental Rugs | Walter A. Hawley
  • The Kiz-kilim rugs have no nap, and are woven with a needle.

    Hand-Loom Weaving | Mattie Phipps Todd
  • The Kiz-kilim rug in the illustration was copied from a genuine rug.

    Hand-Loom Weaving | Mattie Phipps Todd

British Dictionary definitions for kilim

kilim

/ (kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm) /


noun
  1. a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East

Origin of kilim

1
C19: from Turkish, from Persian kilīm

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