Aubusson
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Au·bus·son
(ō′bə-sən, -sôN′)n.
A tapestry or usually pileless, densely patterned rug traditionally woven in Aubusson, France.
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Aubusson
(French obysɔ̃)n
(Placename) a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)
adj
(Textiles) denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries
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Au•bus•son
(ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃)n.
1. a tapestry or a tapestry-weave rug used mainly as a wall hanging.
2. a tapestrylike rug of uncut pile.
[1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made]
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