1845 G. Dodd 4th Ser. iv. 110 Most carpets, after being woven, require to have the surface sheared or cut, for the removal of loose fibres, and for regulating the length of nap in those which constitute pile-carpets.
1990 A. Jerrehian (ed. 2) iv. 88 You'll find the general design of a field surrounded by borders in almost all pile carpets.