oriental rug
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A handwoven rug or carpet in one of various styles made in or associated with the Orient, especially the Middle East or Asia.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of oriental rug.
Example Sentences
- "The pile is made by fastening tufts of woolen yarn into the warp, and in this respect an Axminster is woven like a handmade oriental rug, except that on the power loom ingenious nippers take the place of the deft fingers of the oriental weaver."
- "As to appearance and durability, no carpets made are handsomer or can stand the wear that a good Oriental rug will not only endure, but will actually be benefited by."