brussels carpet
Brus·sels car·pet
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhs-uh lz kahr-pit]
- /ˈbrʌs əlz ˈkɑr pɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhs-uh lz kahr-pit]
- /ˈbrʌs əlz ˈkɑr pɪt/
Definitions of brussels carpet words
- noun brussels carpet a worsted carpet with a heavy pile formed by uncut loops of wool on a linen warp 3
- noun brussels carpet a patterned carpeting made of small loops of colored woolen yarn in a linen warp 3
- noun brussels carpet a carpet made with three-ply or four-ply worsted yarn drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern over the entire surface (body Brussels) or made of worsted or woolen yarns on which a pattern is printed (tapestry Brussels) 1
- noun brussels carpet A kind of carpet made of worsted yarn fixed in a foundation web of strong linen thread. The worsted, which alone shows on the upper surface, is drawn up in loops to form the pattern. 0
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Origin of brussels carpet
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800
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Parts of speech for Brussels carpet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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brussels carpet popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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