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Brussels carpet

Brussels carpet

7.9
A heavy woven carpet with looped wool forming a clear pattern and a strong linen base
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : alfombra de Bruselas
  • Walking on the plush Brussels carpet felt luxurious underfoot.

Examples

  • The living room featured a beautiful Brussels carpet that added warmth to the space.

  • He admired the intricate design of the Brussels carpet covering the dining area.

  • They were on the Brussels carpet, and what she first saw were the soles of their feet.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

carpet
vsBrussels carpet
90 1.0

A thick layer that covers a surface like moss or leaves

is a specific woven type rather than a general surface layer
carpeting
vsBrussels carpet
34 1.9

A thick soft cover for a large area of a floor, like in a living room

is a specific woven type using linen warp and uncut looped colored wool yarns

Surface Forms

Brussels carpet singular
Brussels carpets plural

Morphology

Brussels + carpet

The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'Brussels' identifies a place/style and 'carpet' names the object, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a carpet from or associated with Brussels. The dictionary entry's technical weaving details are specialized but not required for the general, transparent interpretation.

Etymology

Brussels carpet may come from the city Brussels, where weavers made strong floor coverings with many small looped threads that made clear patterns, so people began to call that style by the city's name. That's why Brussels carpet today means 'a heavy, durable patterned carpet'.