tapis

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UK/ˈtapɪs/UK/taˈpiː/

noun

A tapestry.

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tapestry
OriginOld French tapiz ← Ancient Greek τάπης →
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Meanings

nountapis (plural tapises)

plural tapises

  1. A tapestry.

    The tapises and blankets woven in Bontoc are similar in color and design to those of northern Lepanto where the method of weaving them probably originated.

    1916, Philippine Craftsman, volume 5, page 393
  2. Carpeting.
  3. historicalThe cover of a council table.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

Similar
tapestry
Broader
fabricclothmaterial
Also see
tapestry

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτάπης
  2. Old Frenchtapiz
  3. Englishtapis

From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with tapis

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

tapis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapis

MLA

“tapis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tapis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapis.

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