HyperDic: carpeting

English > 1 sense of the word carpeting:
NOUNartifactcarpeting, rug, carpetfloor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
carpeting > pronunciation
Soundskaa'rpahtihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > carpeting: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfloor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile).
Synonymsrug, carpet
PartsedgingBorder consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
NarrowerBrussels carpetA carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
KurdistanAn oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors / colors and durability
Wilton, Wilton carpetA carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
broadloomA carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
druggetA rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
flying carpet(Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish / wish to go
hearthrugA rug spread out in front of a fireplace
numdah, numdah rug, nammadAn embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
prayer rug, prayer matA small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
red carpetA strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
runnerA long narrow carpet
scatter rug, throw rugA small rug
shag rugA rug with long pile
stair-carpetA strip of carpet for laying on stairs
Broaderfloor cover, floor coveringA covering for a floor
furnishing(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable
Spanishalfombra, alfombrilla, manta, moqueta, tapete
Catalancatifa, manta, moqueta
Verbscarpetcover with a carpet

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