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magic carpet
noun
- (in fairy stories) a carpet capable of transporting people through the air
carpet, magic
- A flying carpet that takes people anywhere they wish to go. It figures in many Asian folktales, notably in the stories of the Arabian Nights .
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Killigrew had his Magic Carpet, and he spread it out and stood on it as he and Mrs. Killigrew viewed the pair out on the terrace.
Then she took him by the hand, and they sat down on a magic carpet, and flew back to Ivan-the-King's-Son's house.
Nancy was tracing a series of geometrical patterns upon the magic carpet with a bit of stick.
He had come nearer her, and although he had brought both feet upon the magic carpet, they remained stationary.
Lionel, however, was full of excitement, and eager to be off again for a ride on the marvellous Magic Carpet.
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