Definition of Kidderminster carpet in English:
Kidderminster carpet
nounˈkɪdəmɪnstəˈkidərˌminstər ˌkärpət
A reversible carpet made of two cloths of different colours woven together.
Example sentencesExamples
- Stourport, Bridgnorth and Bewdley - all had manufacturing connections with the Kidderminster carpet industry.
- The town had had a weaving industry since the 16th century and Kidderminster carpets are mentioned as early as 1635 in an inventory of a bedchamber of a Lady Lettice, though the precise meaning of the word cannot be clear.
- Disappointment has turned to delight for concert organisers who reached a magical milestone thanks to the generosity of Kidderminster carpet companies.
- The flat carpet - woven without a pile - became an instant success and was known as Kidderminster carpet.
- It contains samples of real Axminster, Wilton, or Velvet-pile, Patent Axminster, and Kidderminster carpets.
Origin
Late 17th century: named after Kidderminster, a centre of carpet-making.
Definition of Kidderminster carpet in US English:
Kidderminster carpet
nounˈkidərˌminstər ˌkärpət
A reversible carpet made of two cloths of different colors woven together.
Example sentencesExamples
- Stourport, Bridgnorth and Bewdley - all had manufacturing connections with the Kidderminster carpet industry.
- It contains samples of real Axminster, Wilton, or Velvet-pile, Patent Axminster, and Kidderminster carpets.
- The town had had a weaving industry since the 16th century and Kidderminster carpets are mentioned as early as 1635 in an inventory of a bedchamber of a Lady Lettice, though the precise meaning of the word cannot be clear.
- Disappointment has turned to delight for concert organisers who reached a magical milestone thanks to the generosity of Kidderminster carpet companies.
- The flat carpet - woven without a pile - became an instant success and was known as Kidderminster carpet.
Origin
Late 17th century: named after Kidderminster, a center of carpet-making.