Cut-pile floor covering
Axminster is a type of carpet known for its intricate patterns and durable construction, made on a specialized loom that allows complex multicolored designs.
Named for the English town where it was first produced in the 18th century, Axminster now refers to the weaving technique rather than origin: The hotel lobby featured traditional Axminster carpeting.
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Cut-pile floor covering
Axminster is a type of carpet known for its intricate patterns and durable construction, made on a specialized loom that allows complex multicolored designs.
Named for the English town where it was first produced in the 18th century, Axminster now refers to the weaving technique rather than origin: The hotel lobby featured traditional Axminster carpeting.
1. carpet — broadloom, Wide-woven floor textile; Wilton (Woven carpet variety); tufted (Having raised clusters); woven (Interlaced on loom); pile · loom · wool · patterned · Persian · Turkish · kilim · runner · chenille · ingrain
CARPET CONSTRUCTION METHODAxminster ≠ flatweave Non-piled woven fabric; kilim · hooked rug · Wilton · berber
CARPET QUALITY/PRESTIGEAxminster ≠ carpet tiles Modular floor covering segments
MATERIAL COMPOSITIONAxminster ≠ nylon carpet Woven plastic-fiber flooring; carpet tile
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/Axminster