| 单词 | scotch carpet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasScotch carpet Scotch carpet n. a two-ply (or occasionally three-ply) woollen carpet of a type originally manufactured in Scotland; cf. Kidderminster n., ingrain adj. 1b. ΚΠ 1744 Pennsylvania Gaz. 1 Nov. (Suppl.) 2/2 Wilton and Scotch carpets. 1852 Godey's Lady's Bk. Jan. 75/2 Whenever she expected..persons of character to pay their respects to her, the Scotch carpet was sure to be spread out. 1921 Winston's Encycl. II. at Carpet The Kidderminster or Scotch carpet consists of two distinct webs woven at the same time and knitted together by the woof. The pattern is the same on both sides of the cloth, but the colors are reversed. 1995 D. Hancock Citizens of World iii. 98 Two flights of stairs covered by Wilton and cheaper woolen Scotch carpets brought one to private quarters on the first floor. < as lemmas |
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