单词 | axminster carpet |
释义 | Axminster carpet in British English (ˈæksˌmɪnstə) noun a type of patterned carpet with a cut pile Often shortened to: AxminsterWord origin after Axminster, in Devon, where such carpets are madeAxminster carpet in American English (ˈæksˌmɪnstər) noun a machine-made carpet having a cut pile and an intricate design of many colors Word origin [1810–20; named after town in SW England where manufactured]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: knockout, rationalize, triangulation, unitary, voodoo |
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