Aubusson

[ oh-buh-suhn, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Aubusson

/ obysɔ̃ /

a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)

First recorded in 1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made

The terms "Beauvais," "Aubusson," etc., do not give their names to any particular style of tapestry.

No. 23, designed by Soufflot le Romain in 1775 as a private mansion, became later the dpt of the famous Aubusson tapistry.

There are many beautiful old chairs covered with Aubusson tapestry, and other chairs and sofas covered with rose colored brocade.

The salon was adorned with an Aubusson carpet given to Bridau when the ministry of the interior was refurnished.

We had just arrived at Aubusson, a town celebrated for its numerous carpet factories.

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