Aubusson
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- proper noun
- A fire burned in the fireplace; the Aubusson carpets were clean, if well worn, and oiled leather books filled the shelves.
- Aubusson, France
Examples
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The grand salon had the biggest Aubusson rug I have ever seen.
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The man was obviously extremely successful; the furnishings of his chambers were opulent, from the coffered ceiling to the Aubusson carpet on the floor.
Fiction book (1993) -
-Let's try an Aubusson carpet.
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Mother promised me the Aubusson carpets.
Fiction book (1995) -
And you are dripping on my Aubusson carpet.
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This lovely Aubusson settee.
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It was an Aubusson, elegantly subtle in pale blues and browns.
Fiction book (1992) -
Romy and Augustine are quite taken by their new surroundings: the Aubusson rugs, marble of rose and white, velvets and silks, and the crystalline hall of mirrors that runs the length of the rear of the house.
Fiction book (1997) -
It also had a restful feeling, as did the adjoining sitting room, which was decorated in a mixture of grayish pinks, smoky blues, and greens, all taken from the colors of the Aubusson rug on the floor.
Fiction book (1996) -
As she tied the sash, she began to pace, carefully avoiding the pillows strewn across the Aubusson carpet.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Aubusson comes from a town in France that became famous for making fine handwoven carpets and tapestries. So an Aubusson is a special kind of 'carpet' or 'rug' made in that place.