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MOQUETTE
moquette
(noun) a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
moquette (countable and uncountable, plural moquettes)
A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster seating etc.
An article covered in such material.
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*quette", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A kind of carpet having a short velvety pile.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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