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Wilton

wil·ton

UK/ˈwɪltən/ US/ˈwɪltʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

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Origin

From either Old English welig (“willow”) or wella (“spring, stream”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Phrases

  • Bishop Wilton
  • Wilton Manors

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