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TAPIS
tapestry, tapis
(noun) a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tapis (plural tapises)
A tapestry.
Carpeting.
(historical) The cover of a council table.
Anagrams
• PITAs, Paits, patis, pitas
Source: Wiktionary
Ta"pis, n. Etym: [F. See Tapestry.]
Definition: Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. On, or Upon, the tapis, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis.
Tap"is, v. t.
Definition: To cover or work with figures like tapestry. [R.] Holland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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