kilim

American  

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

noun

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

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kilim British  

/ kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kilim

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

Example Sentences

Situated on an incline in Echo Park, Michelle Huneven’s house is cozy in all the right ways: Kilim rugs, an invitingly plush couch, a kitchen that is used for more than just putting on the coffee.

From Los Angeles Times

The duo understood Brolin’s taste for what he calls “nutty kaleidoscope” and “Old World European busyness”: The walls of the residence are painted or papered in powdery colors, floral motifs and stripes; a playroom for the couple’s two daughters — Westlyn, 5, and Chapel, 3 — has been made to resemble the berth of a ship; the living and dining rooms are decorated with worn leather armchairs, creaky wooden tables and sun-faded kilim rugs.

From New York Times

In the 1970s his models began posing on brightly patterned kilim rugs.

From New York Times

I had the bag stashed in a kilim shoulder bag I was carrying, but almost immediately upon entering the ruins, I was surrounded by a crowd of starving children.

From Salon

Sister Parish Design is also collaborating with other brands, including teaming up with Artemis Design Company, a workshop in Boston that makes shoes out of Kilim textiles.

From New York Times