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Oriental rug

–noun
a rug or carpet woven usually in Asia and characterized by hand-knotted pile.
Also called Oriental carpet.


Origin:
1880–85
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Oriental rug  
n.  A rug made of wool that is knotted or woven by hand, often in complex and highly stylized designs, and produced in the Middle East and in many other parts of Asia.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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