Definitions for tapisˈtæp i, ˈtæp ɪs, tæˈpi

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tap•isˈtæp i, ˈtæp ɪs, tæˈpi(n.)(pl.)tap•is.

  1. Obs. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.

    Category: Textiles

Idioms for tapis:

  1. on the tapis,under consideration or discussion.

    Category: Idiom

Origin of tapis:

1485–95; < MF; OF tapiz蠐 Gk tapḗtion

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tapestry, tapis(noun)

    a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

Wiktionary

  1. tapis(Noun)

    Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tapis(noun)

    tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table

  2. Tapis(verb)

    to cover or work with figures like tapestry


Translations for tapis

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

carpet(noun)

a woven covering for floors etc.

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