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Definition of Axminster
1. n. An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster, Eng.
2. n. A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom, and consisting of strips of worsted chenille so colored as to produce a pattern on a stout jute backing. It has a fine soft pile. So called from Axminster, England, where it was formerly (1755 -- 1835) made.
Definition of Axminster
1. Proper noun. A town in England. ¹
2. Noun. A carpet made in Axminster imitating the Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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