moquette

[ moh-ket ]

/ moʊˈkɛt /

noun

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

Nearby words

mopp, mopper-up, moppet, mopping-up, mopy, moquette, moqui, mor, mor., mor. dict., mor. sol.

Origin of moquette

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

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Examples from the Web for moquette

Lace curtains and moquette carpets would be nowhere apparent.
The Nation in a Nutshell|George Makepeace Towle
Silks and moquette harmonize as well as calico and ingrain once did.
The Secret of a Happy Home (1896)|Marion Harland

British Dictionary definitions for moquette

moquette

/ (mɒˈkɛt) /

noun

a thick velvety fabric used for carpets, upholstery, etc

Word Origin for moquette

C18: from French; of uncertain origin

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