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moquette
[ moh-ket ]
/ moʊˈkɛt /
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noun
a type of fabric with a thick, velvety pile, used for carpets and in upholstering.
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Origin of moquette
Words nearby moquette
mopping-up, M.Opt., mop-up, mop up the floor with, mopy, moquette, Moqui, MOR, mora, moraceous, Moradabad
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How to use moquette in a sentence
Lace curtains and moquette carpets would be nowhere apparent.
The Nation in a Nutshell|George Makepeace TowleSilks 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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