Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tapestry-woven rug or other textile with geometric designs in rich, brilliant colors, traditionally made in parts of the Middle East and neighboring regions.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An Oriental rug, made in Turkish Kurdistan and the neighboring territory. It is woven with a flat stitch and is made alike on both sides.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A flat
tapestry -wovencarpet orrug .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Most kilim weavers contributing their wares to Mutlu Kilim are housewives whom, by working in a supportive network of weavers, can help their families economically and expose their skills to future generations.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
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Finally however, after visiting outlying farmsteads little changed from the pre-industrial age, enough original patterns were found to jump start kilim production on an organized basis.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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In the words of a Mutlu Kilim spokesperson, Our purpose is to keep the regional kilim models, colors and handcrafts of Mut alive.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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Mutlu Kilim knows that the best kilim rugs are crafted in the weavers 'comforting home environment.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
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The search was a difficult one - kilim rugs do not have a pile to protect their structure and it is rare to find a used kilim rug more than a couple hundred years old.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
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In the words of a Mutlu Kilim spokesperson, Our purpose is to keep the regional kilim models, colors and handcrafts of Mut alive.
Claudiopolis: Legendary History Weaved Into Nature of Mut 2009
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The floor of her room was bare timber, except for a worn kilim full of rips.
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Paul Costello FABRIC FLOWERING Elements of Thompson's textural decorating style, like these two kilim slipper chairs from John Derian, inspired her own collection.
Designing Russia Alexandra Marshall 2011
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I rolled up the dangerous kilim and threw it into the back shed.
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Mutlu Kilim knows that the best kilim rugs are crafted in the weavers 'comforting home environment.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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