Aubusson

[ oh-buh-suhn, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn ]

/ ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃ /

noun

an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors.

Origin of Aubusson

First recorded in 1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made

Words nearby Aubusson

aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia, auburn, Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands, au contraire, au courant

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Example sentences from the Web for Aubusson

Gobelins, Beauvais, and Aubusson tapestry are used for covering, the subjects being in harmony with the taste of the time.
Illustrated History of Furniture|Frederick Litchfield
Meanwhile Finot had been contemplating her performances on the Aubusson carpet with rising respect.
To Tell You the Truth|Leonard Merrick
Then he took four hours' sleep, and at daybreak started back again, making fresh enquiries till he arrived at Aubusson.
In the Irish Brigade|G. A. Henty
The terms "Beauvais," "Aubusson," etc., do not give their names to any particular style of tapestry.
The Old Furniture Book|N. Hudson Moore

And yet history of tapestry weaving at Aubusson lacks the importance that gilds the Gobelins and Beauvais.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee

British Dictionary definitions for Aubusson

Aubusson

/ (French obysɔ̃) /

noun

a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)

adjective

denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries

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单词	aubusson
释义	Aubusson [ oh-buh-suhn, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn ] / ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃ / noun an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors. Origin of Aubusson First recorded in 1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made Words nearby Aubusson aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia, auburn, Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands, au contraire, au courant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aubusson Gobelins, Beauvais, and Aubusson tapestry are used for covering, the subjects being in harmony with the taste of the time. Illustrated History of Furniture\|Frederick Litchfield Meanwhile Finot had been contemplating her performances on the Aubusson carpet with rising respect. To Tell You the Truth\|Leonard Merrick Then he took four hours' sleep, and at daybreak started back again, making fresh enquiries till he arrived at Aubusson. In the Irish Brigade\|G. A. Henty The terms "Beauvais," "Aubusson," etc., do not give their names to any particular style of tapestry. The Old Furniture Book\|N. Hudson Moore And yet history of tapestry weaving at Aubusson lacks the importance that gilds the Gobelins and Beauvais. The Tapestry Book\|Helen Churchill Candee British Dictionary definitions for Aubusson Aubusson / (French obysɔ̃) / noun a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999) adjective denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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