kilim

[kee-leem, kil-im]

ki·lim

[kee-leem, kil-im]
noun
a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.

Origin:
1880–85; < Turkish < Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket
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kilim (kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm)
 
n
a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East
 
[C19: from Turkish, from Persian kilīm]

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