Wilton
1[ wil-tn ]
/ ˈwɪl tn /
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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
1Named after Wilton, town in Wiltshire, England
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Wilton2
[ wil-tn ]
/ ˈwɪl tn /
noun
a town in SW Connecticut.
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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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