Noun
carpet -
a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet; "a carpet of flowers" ; "the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet"
carpet -
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug ,
carpeting
floor cover ,
floor covering a covering for a floor
furnishing the act of decorating a house or room
broadloom a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
brussels carpet a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
drugget a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
edging border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
flying carpet (Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
hearthrug a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
kurdistan an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
nammad ,
numdah ,
numdah rug an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
prayer mat ,
prayer rug a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
red carpet a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
runner fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
scatter rug ,
throw rug a small rug; several can be used in a room
shag rug a rug with long pile
stair-carpet a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
Verb
carpet -
cover with a carpet; "carpet the floors of the house"
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
carpet -
cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
carpet -
form a carpet-like cover (over)
spread over ,
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
