| a carpet made with three-ply or four-ply worsted yarn drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern over the entire surface (body Brussels), or made of worsted or woolen yarns on which a pattern is printed (tapestry Brussels). |
| Brussels carpet n. A machine-made carpet consisting of small, colored woolen loops that form a heavy, patterned pile. |
Brussels carpet
type of machine-made floor covering with the loops of the pile uncut. All colours run with the warp, concealed, and are brought above the foundation in loops, as needed, to produce the pattern
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