Turkey carpet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It was a large, stately apartment, with purple chairs and curtains, a Turkey carpet, walnut-panelled walls, one vast window rich in stained glass, and a lofty ceiling, nobly moulded.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
An ÷ carpet, ?n imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; Ð so called from Axminster, Eng.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
“And then such an ass as to say so out loud?” said a voice behind him; Frank Pratt having returned to the room, and his footsteps being inaudible on the thick Turkey carpet.
From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by Fenn, George Manville
Of course, if you desire to add any trimmings in the shape of a piano or a Turkey carpet you may . . and Denis and I will be very grateful.
From Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste by Granville-Barker, Harley
Eyes were turned on the Turkey carpet before the fireplace where the great ladies stood.
From The ghosts of their ancestors by Mills, Weymer Jay
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