Wilton

¹ American

[wil-tn] / ˈwɪl tn /

noun

a carpet woven like Brussels carpet, on a Jacquard loom but having the loops cut to form a velvet pile.

Wilton ² American

[wil-tn] / ˈwɪl tn /

noun

a town in SW Connecticut.

Wilton British

/ ˈwɪltən /

noun

a kind of carpet with a close velvet pile of cut loops

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Etymology

Origin of Wilton

Named after Wilton, town in Wiltshire, England

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Wilton

It took more than three years of work, including a complete rewrite of the script and Croft's dialogue, now voiced by the British actress Alix Wilton Regan.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Bull was set to begin an around-the-world trip with a friend in Wilton, Connecticut.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

With the tunes blaring and while wearing his wife's jacket, Wilton has England's players charging around and taking high catches under the lights.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Florida has got one of the worst fire seasons in maybe the last 30-40 years, or it’s turning out to be that way,” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said at a news conference Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

One day, Wilton Mkwayi inadvertently referred to “Suitcase” within Van Rensburg’s hearing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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