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Wilton

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[ 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.

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Also called Wilton carpet, Wilton rug .

Origin of Wilton

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Named after Wilton, town in Wiltshire, England

Words nearby Wilton

Wilson's storm petrel, Wilson's thrush, Wilson's warbler, Wilson, Woodrow, wilt, Wilton, Wilton House, Wilton Manor, Wilts, Wiltshire, Wiltshire Horn

Definition for Wilton (2 of 2)

Wilton2
[ wil-tn ]
/ ˈwɪl tn /

noun

a town in SW Connecticut.
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British Dictionary definitions for Wilton

Wilton
/ (ˈwɪltən) /

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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