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Savonnerie carpet

Pronunciation: /ˈsavɒ̃ri/

Definition of Savonnerie carpet

noun

  • a hand-knotted pile carpet, originally made in 17th-century Paris.

Origin:

late 19th century: French savonnerie, literally 'soap factory', referring to the original building on the site, converted to carpet manufacture

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