tapis

Meaning

1. A tapestry.
2. Carpeting.
3. The cover of a council table.

Synonyms

arras

tapestry

carpet

rug

table-cloth

wall hanging

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtapɪs/

Etymology

From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tappetium, from Byzantine Greek ταπήτιον (tapḗtion), from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.