broadloom
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broad·loom
(brôd′lo͞om′)adj.
Woven on a wide loom: a broadloom carpet.
broad′loom′ n.
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broadloom
(ˈbrɔːdˌluːm)n
(Textiles) (modifier) of or designating carpets or carpeting woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
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broad•loom
(ˈbrɔdˌlum)n.
1. any carpet woven on a wide loom and having no seams, generally no narrower than 54 in. (137 cm) and often as wide as 18 ft. (6 m).
adj. 2. of or pertaining to rugs or carpets woven on a wide loom.
[1920–25]
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Noun | 1. | broadloom - a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams |
Adj. | 1. | broadloom - (of rugs or carpets) woven full width; "a broadloom rug" seamless - not having or joined by a seam or seams; "seamless stockings" |
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