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Oriental carpet

American  

noun

  1. Oriental rug.


Etymology

Origin of Oriental carpet

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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“They bring a kind of rustic warmth to an environment that is different from a Turkish or Oriental carpet,” said Ursch, who considers the Beni Ouarain a “gateway” Moroccan carpet.

From Seattle Times

He had vivid memories of the Pissarro painting on the wall of her lavishly furnished parlor, where he used to sit on a plush Oriental carpet playing with wooden trucks and trains.

From Los Angeles Times

She would scoot across the expanse of Oriental carpet and grab Mark’s toys, the two of them playing and squabbling, inseparable siblings.

From The New Yorker

She gave Calder an antique globe and a real Oriental carpet that looked just like the Geographer’s.

From Literature

He was standing on a huge Oriental carpet.

From Literature