tapis vert
[ ta-pee ver ]
noun,plural ta·pis verts [ta-pee ver]. /ta pi ˈvɛr/. French.
an unbroken expanse of lawn used as a major element of a landscape design.
Origin of tapis vert
1Literally, “green carpet”
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How to use tapis vert in a sentence
The fountains and jets in this section, north and south of the Allee du tapis vert (green lawn), are almost innumerable.
The Youthful Wanderer | George H. HeffnerThe tapis vert occupies the greater part of the garden, and it is bordered by gravel walks bordered in turn with white flowerbeds.
The House in Good Taste | Elsie de WolfeI recollect a young Irishman, Mr Gough, losing a large fortune at this tapis vert.
The History of Gambling in England | John AshtonThe ground occupied was a sort of table land, having for its surface a tapis vert, or green cover.
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) | VariousShe had lost her youth, her happiness, her all, on the tapis vert of human life.
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