definitions

kilim

[ kee-leem, kil-im ]
/ kiˈlim, ˈkɪl ɪm /
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noun

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

Nearby words

kildare, kilderkin, kiley, kilgore, kilij, kilim, kilimanjaro, kilkenny, kilkenny cats, kill, kill off

Origin of kilim

1880–85; < Turkish < Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket
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Examples from the Web for kilim

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

    On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco|Joanna Eede|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

  • 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

British Dictionary definitions for kilim

kilim

/ (kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm) /

noun

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

Word Origin for kilim

C19: from Turkish, from Persian kilīm
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