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Brussels carpet   /brˈəsəlz kˈɑrpət/   Listen
Brussels carpet

noun
1.
A carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern.





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"Brussels carpet" Quotes from Famous Books



... about two quarts of water, and a wash-basin. A short-handled broom is also found in one corner of the cell, with which the convict brushes it out every morning. The walls are of stone, decorated with a small looking-glass and a towel. Each cell contains one chair and a Holy Bible. There is no rich Brussels carpet on the floor, although prisoners are allowed one if they furnish it themselves. No costly upholstered furniture adorns these safe retreats! Nothing in that line is to be discovered except one cane-bottomed chair for the accommodation ...
— The Twin Hells • John N. Reynolds


Words linked to "Brussels carpet" :   carpeting, carpet, rug


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