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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
='ure'>carpet
verb
Examples
//
We bought a new
carpet
for the bedroom.
//
Which brand of
carpet
did you choose?
//
The ground was covered by a
carpet
of leaves.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at
sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French
carpite
, from Old Italian
carpita
, from
carpire
to pluck, modification of Latin
carpere
to pluck — more at
harvest
carpet
verb
Synonyms
carpet
verb
Examples
//
We bought a new
carpet
for the bedroom.
//
Which brand of
carpet
did you choose?
//
The ground was covered by a
carpet
of leaves.
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at
sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French
carpite
, from Old Italian
carpita
, from
carpire
to pluck, modification of Latin
carpere
to pluck — more at
harvest
carpet
verb
Synonyms