Kidderminster
[kidәminstә]
Definition
(n.) A kind of ingrain carpeting, named from the English town where formerly most of it was manufactured.
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Definition
n. a kind of carpet (two-ply or ingrain carpet) from the town.
Editor: Miriam
Examples
- Well, Mr. Sawyer,' said Mrs. Raddle, planting herself firmly on a purple cauliflower in the Kidderminster carpet, 'and what's that to me, Sir? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Kidderminster,' said Mr. Childers, raising his voice, 'stow that! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- We'd have had a young gentleman to meet you, if we had known you were coming,' retorted Master Kidderminster, nothing abashed. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Offered at the Garters four times last night, and never done 'em once,' said Master Kidderminster. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Kidderminster, stow that! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
Editor: Miriam