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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; < Turk < Pers gilīm coarse-woven blanket
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ki·lim   (kē-lēm', kĭl'ĭm)   
n.  A tapestry-woven Turkish rug or other textile with geometric designs in rich, brilliant colors.

[Turkish, from Persian gilīm, perhaps of Mongolian origin.]
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