Wilton

[wil-tn]

noun

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

Origin of Wilton

named after Wilton, town in Wiltshire, England

Also called Wilton carpet, Wilton rug.

Wilton

[wil-tn]

noun

a town in SW Connecticut.

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Examples from the Web for wilton

Contemporary Examples of wilton

The gold of The Wilton Diptych is actual gold leaf, applied right on the painting.
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Brian Gresko
November 20, 2013
Other attempts with Wilton North and Chevy Chase also bombed.
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April 3, 2013

Historical Examples of wilton

Tell Mr. Wilton that my mother is dead, if he wishes to know.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862
Various
But tell me, why you were not at Mrs. Wilton's large party last night?
The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I
Susanna Moodie
Mrs. Wilton put some notes on the table and stole out on tip-toe.
The Best Short Stories of 1917
Various
Mrs. Wilton followed him to the back of the shop, where there was a winding staircase.
The Best Short Stories of 1917
Various
Mrs. Wilton's hair and eyelashes and her furs were powdered with tiny drops.
The Best Short Stories of 1917
Various

British Dictionary definitions for wilton

Wilton

noun

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

Word Origin for Wilton

C18: named after Wilton, Wiltshire, noted for carpet manufacture

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