Aubussonn.
/ˈəʊbjᵿsɒn/, /ˈəʊb(j)uːsɒ̃/, U.S. /ˈoʊbəˌsɔn/, /ˌoʊbəˈsɔn/, /ˈoʊbəˌsɑn/, /ˌoʊbəˈsɑn/ Tapestry made at Aubusson, esp. a carpet made of this, more explicitly Aubusson carpet.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > floor-covering > [noun] > carpet > carpet with woven pattern > specific type
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1774 H. Walpole Descr. Villa Strawberry-Hill 102 The bed is of tapestry of Aubusson, festoons of flowers on a white ground, lined with crimson silk.]
1851 Illustr. Exhibitor p. xxx Tapestry, carpets, [etc.]... Castel, E., France, Aubusson carpet.
1866 Argosy Jan. 142 The elegant Aubusson carpet.
1900 E. Glyn Visits of Elizabeth (1906) 110 The room..is hung with aubusson.
1918 H. A. Vachell Some Happenings xii. 194 Throwing delicate shadows upon the Aubusson carpet.
1927 J. B. Priestley Adam in Moonshine vi. 101 Wasn't that the dreadful hairy, smelly one [sc. a Russian conspirator] who spoilt your Aubusson?
1961 Connoisseur Dec. p. lii Fine Aubusson Carpets and Rugs.
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