Brussels carpet


noun

a carpet made with three-ply or four-ply worsted yarn drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern over the entire surface (body Brussels), or made of worsted or woolen yarns on which a pattern is printed (tapestry Brussels).

Origin of Brussels carpet

First recorded in 1790–1800

British Dictionary definitions for brussels carpet

Brussels carpet

noun

a worsted carpet with a heavy pile formed by uncut loops of wool on a linen warp