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.

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Origin of kilim

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

Words nearby kilim

Kildare, kilderkin, kiley, Kilgore, kilij, kilim, Kilimanjaro, Kilkenny, Kilkenny cats, kill, Killarney

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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.
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
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

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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