kilim

[ kee-leem, kil-im ]
/ kiˈlim, ˈkɪl ɪm /

noun

a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, eastern Europe, and Turkestan.

Origin of kilim

1880–85; < Turkish < Persian gilīm coarse-woven blanket

Words nearby kilim

kildare, kilderkin, kiley, kilgore, kilij, kilim, kilimanjaro, kilkenny, kilkenny cats, kill, kill off

Example sentences from the Web for kilim

  • They watched us from a distance as we dozed on kilim rugs after lunch.

    On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco |Joanna Eede |January 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

  • Borders find slight favour with kilim weavers, and in most pieces they are entirely wanting or only present at one end.

    Oriental Rugs |Walter A. Hawley

  • The colours, by which alone the patterns are distinguished, are largely responsible for the character of the kilim.

    Oriental Rugs |Walter A. Hawley

British Dictionary definitions for kilim

kilim
/ (kɪˈlim, ˈkiːlɪm) /

noun

a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East

Word Origin for kilim

C19: from Turkish, from Persian kilīm