tapestry carpet

noun

: a carpet in which the designs are printed in colors on the threads before the fabric is woven

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The floor is covered with a tapestry carpet made of multicolor flowers on black background. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

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First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tapestry carpet was in 1852

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“Tapestry carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestry%20carpet. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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