{On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Upon the tapis — Tapis Ta pis, n. [F. See {Tapestry}.] Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. [1913 Webster] {On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the tapis — (ˈ)ta|pē, (ˈ)tä|pē, ˈtāpə̇s, ˈtapə̇s adverb (or adjective) Etymology: trans. of F sur le tapis archaic : under consideration two more large jobs on the tapis J.D.Beresford another wedding is on the tapis D.D.Martin … Useful english dictionary
Tapis — Ta pis, n. [F. See {Tapestry}.] Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. [1913 Webster] {On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tapis — [tap′ē, tap′is; ta pē′] n. [MFr < OFr: see TAPESTRY] tapestry used as a curtain, tablecloth, carpet, etc.: now only in on (or upon) the tapis, under consideration … English World dictionary
be upon the tapis — Be under consideration, be on the carpet … New dictionary of synonyms
on the tapis — phrasal under consideration … New Collegiate Dictionary
on the tapis — idi under consideration or discussion … From formal English to slang
Tapis — Among cultures in the Philippines, Tapis may generally refer to a single rectangular piece of cloth one wraps around oneself as clothing, but usually specifically applies to a colorful hand woven wraparound skirt which was commonly used by women… … Wikipedia
tapis — /tap ee, tap is, ta pee /, n., pl. tapis. 1. Obs. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering. 2. on the tapis, under consideration or discussion: A new housing development for that area is on the tapis. [1485 95; < MF; OF tapiz Gk tapétion little… … Universalium
tapis — I. /ˈtæpi/ (say tapee) noun (plural tapis) 1. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering. –phrase 2. on the tapis, under consideration or discussion. {French, from Late Latin tapētium, from Greek tapētion, diminutive of tapēs cloth wrought with… …
