Persian carpet

American  

noun

1. a handwoven carpet or rug produced in Iran and characterized by fine warp and filling yarns, a usually tight, even pile made with the Sehna knot, and a variety of floral, foliate, animal, and avian designs woven in rich, harmonious colors.

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Persian carpet British  

noun

1. a carpet or rug made in Persia or other countries of the Near East by knotting silk or wool yarn by hand onto a woven backing, characterized by rich colours and flowing or geometric designs

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Etymology

Origin of Persian carpet

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

The interior is a study in curving lines, with low-hanging circular chandeliers ringing the central dome, intricately tiled walls and a rich Persian carpet swirling across the floor.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

I looked down at the elaborate pattern on the Persian carpet, disconnecting.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

The magic happens in Pucci’s dining room, on a Persian carpet near the crystal chandelier and dozens of taxidermy mounts.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2017

Ms. Bestor also pointed out that laying a Persian carpet underneath such modernist thrift-store furniture finds, which the owners have done here, is a good way to synthesize the bohemian and modern aesthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2015

You can imagine the scene: a dark-paneled room, an artfully frayed Persian carpet, row upon row of leather-bound legal volumes, oil paintings of Mr. Mudge and Mr. Rose on the wall.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell