variants
or less commonly Ushak
often attributive
: a heavy wool Oriental rug characterized especially by bright primary colors and an elaborate medallion pattern
Ushak
2 of 2less common spelling of oushak
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
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Antique Oushak Rug
$735 $220
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Cowhide Rugs
Cowhide rugs can bring a certain yeehaw energy to your space.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
The sofa and pillows are by Lee Industries and covered in a Claremont fabric, the lamp is from Toby West Antiques, the area rug is Frontgate Sunbrella Tweed and topped with a 1950s Oushak rug.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
Georgian revival home in Charlotte, Ms. Walker navigated warring aesthetics by acknowledging each—installing a Chinese screen and timeworn Oushak rug for him, an antique obsessive, and a bergère upholstered in faux fur as well as a minimal brick-red-velvet sofa for her, a fan of all things modern.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
So was a textural Oushak rug, handsome performance fabrics covering furniture, and a limestone fireplace with a collection of botanicals hung above it to disguise a television.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021
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Noun
According To An Expert Fussy Floor Coverings Opt for a flat-weave, vintage Oushak, or easy-to-clean indoor/outdoor option.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
Oriental Looms Persian Tree of Life Rug $599 $44
Etsy
Antique Oushak Rug
$735 $220
Etsy
Cowhide Rugs
Cowhide rugs can bring a certain yeehaw energy to your space.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
The sofa and pillows are by Lee Industries and covered in a Claremont fabric, the lamp is from Toby West Antiques, the area rug is Frontgate Sunbrella Tweed and topped with a 1950s Oushak rug.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023
Georgian revival home in Charlotte, Ms. Walker navigated warring aesthetics by acknowledging each—installing a Chinese screen and timeworn Oushak rug for him, an antique obsessive, and a bergère upholstered in faux fur as well as a minimal brick-red-velvet sofa for her, a fan of all things modern.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
So was a textural Oushak rug, handsome performance fabrics covering furniture, and a limestone fireplace with a collection of botanicals hung above it to disguise a television.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2021
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“Oushak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oushak. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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