moquette

American

[moh-ket] / moʊˈkɛt /

noun

a type of fabric with a thick, velvety pile, used for carpets and in upholstering.

moquette British

/ mɒˈkɛt /

noun

a thick velvety fabric used for carpets, upholstery, etc

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Etymology

Origin of moquette

1755–65; < French, equivalent to moc ( ade ) imitation velvet + -ette -ette

Example Sentences

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Heatherwick had installed grooved staircase flooring, swirl-patterned seat moquette and moody interior lighting all referencing the Routemasters of yore.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2015

I loved the frowsty look of my fellow-passengers, their faces creased by the ivory light, their clothes lying dishevelled on the dark red moquette.

From The Guardian • May 24, 2012

Silks and moquette harmonize as well as calico and ingrain once did.

From The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) by Harland, Marion

Lace curtains and moquette carpets would be nowhere apparent.

From The Nation in a Nutshell by Towle, George M. (George Makepeace)

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