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axminster carpet

Ax·min·ster car·pet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aks-min-ster]
    • /ˈæksˌmɪn stər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aks-min-ster]
    • /ˈæksˌmɪn stər/

Definitions of axminster carpet words

  • noun axminster carpet a type of patterned carpet with a cut pile 3
  • noun axminster carpet a machine-made carpet having a cut pile and an intricate design of many colors. 1

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Origin of axminster carpet

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; named after town in SW England where manufactured

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Parts of speech for Axminster carpet

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axminster carpet popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

axminster carpet usage trend in Literature

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