tapis

Definitions of tapis
  1. noun
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
    synonyms: carpette
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    type of:
    revêtement de sol
    a covering for a floor
    meubles
    (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
  2. noun
    a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
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    types:
    paillasson
    a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
    type of:
    revêtement de sol
    a covering for a floor
  3. noun
    a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
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    type of:
    carpette
    floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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