Carpeted temples in fashionable squares. --E. Everett. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Carpeting — Car pet*ing, n. 1. The act of covering with carpets. [1913 Webster] 2. Cloth or materials for carpets; carpets, in general. [1913 Webster] The floor was covered with rich carpeting. Prescott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carpeting — [kär′pət iŋ] n. carpets or carpet fabric … English World dictionary
carpeting — n. floor covering 1) fitted (BE), wall to wall carpeting severe reprimand (BE) 2) to give smb. a carpeting * * * [ kɑːpɪtɪŋ] wall to wall carpeting [ severe reprimand ] (BE) to give smb. a carpeting [ floor covering ] fitted (BE) … Combinatory dictionary
carpeting — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)pɪtɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT You use carpeting to refer to a carpet, or to the type of material that is used to make carpets. → See also carpet ...the long lovely lounge with its wall to wall carpeting... Carpeting is about the cheapest… … English dictionary
carpeting — car|pet|ing [ˈka:pıtıŋ US ˈka:r ] n 1.) [U] carpets in general, or the material used for making them ▪ a spacious room with wall to wall carpeting (=covering the whole floor) 2.) BrE informal an occasion when you talk to someone in an angry way… … Dictionary of contemporary English
carpeting — carpet ► NOUN 1) a floor covering made from thick woven fabric. 2) a large rug. 3) a thick or soft expanse or layer: a carpet of bluebells. ► VERB (carpeted, carpeting) 1) cover with a carpet. 2) … English terms dictionary
carpeting — noun Carpet or a piece of carpet, especially when speaking of installation or removal. As part of the restoration of the house, they took up the carpeting and left the hardwood floors exposed. Syn: carpet … Wiktionary
carpeting — n. material for carpets; carpets, rugs car·pet || kÉ‘Ëpɪt n. rug, fabric floor covering v. cover or furnish with carpeting; reprimand … English contemporary dictionary
carpeting — noun Date: 1758 material for carpets; also carpets … New Collegiate Dictionary
carpeting — /kahr pi ting/, n. 1. material for carpets. 2. carpets in general. [1750 60; CARPET + ING1] * * * … Universalium
