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Axminster

Pronunciation: /ˈaksmɪnstə/
(also Axminster carpet)
Definition of Axminster

noun

  • a kind of machine-woven patterned carpet with a cut pile: [as modifier]:an Axminster loom

Origin:

early 19th century: named after the town of Axminster in southern England, noted since the 18th century for the production of carpets

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