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Wilton

noun
Wil·​ton | \ ˈwil-tᵊn How to pronounce Wilton (audio) \

Definition of Wilton

: a carpet woven with loops like the Brussels carpet but having a velvet cut pile and being generally of better materials

First Known Use of Wilton

1774, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Wilton

Wilton, borough in England

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