Ax"min`ster (&?;), n. An Axminster
carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; --
so called from Axminster, Eng.
{ Ax"min*ster (?), n., or
Axminster carpet }. (a) [More fully
chenille Axminster.] A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by
machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom, and
consisting of strips of worsted chenille so colored as to produce a
pattern on a stout jute backing. It has a fine soft pile. So called
from Axminster, England, where it was formerly (1755 -- 1835)
made. (b) A similar but cheaper machine-
made carpet, resembling moquette in construction and appearance, but
finer and of better material.
{ Ax"min*ster (?), n., or
Axminster carpet }. (a) [More fully
chenille Axminster.] A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by
machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom, and
consisting of strips of worsted chenille so colored as to produce a
pattern on a stout jute backing. It has a fine soft pile. So called
from Axminster, England, where it was formerly (1755 -- 1835)
made. (b) A similar but cheaper machine-
made carpet, resembling moquette in construction and appearance, but
finer and of better material.
