= Persian rug n.

= Persian rug n., Persian carpet n. at compounds 1b.

a rug woven, esp. in Iran, in a traditional brightly coloured pattern of animals, plants, figures, geometric shapes, etc.

Used attributively and absol. to designate carpets and rugs made in Tabriz, the older styles of which often show a rich decorative medallion pattern.

Used (frequently attributively) to designate a carpet or rug made in Kirman, usually having soft delicate colouring and naturalistic designs.

Designating a Shiraz prayer rug, esp. in Mecca rug, Mecca Shiraz. Cf. Kashgai, n. 2.

Used attributively or elliptically to denote a thick woollen carpet or rug (originally) made in the Karadagh region and knotted with either a…

Used attributively and elliptically to designate a carpet or rug made in Khorassan, usually with vivid colouring and fine silky texture.

Used confusedly (frequently attributively) to designate a carpet made in Kirman, usually one with white field and flowered medallion and borders. See…

Used attributively. Designating a rug or carpet made in the district of Shiraz; also elliptical.

Used attributively or elliptically to denote a kind of carpet or rug (see quot. 1960).

Used attributively and absol. to designate Persian rugs and carpets like those made for Shah Abbas or their characteristic design.

A Persian carpet with a formal design of plants, animals, streams, etc.

(With capital initial.) (The name of) a type of coarse-woven carpet made in villages near Arak in Iran. (Now the principal sense.)

an Asian (esp. Persian) carpet with a pattern incorporating a stylized vase of flowers.

More fully Nain rug. A decorative carpet or rug of a kind made in the Iranian town of Nain, typically of very finely woven wool with softly…