wilton
wilton Lexical Profile
• noun
British A historic market town in Wiltshire, England, situated at the confluence of the rivers Wylye and Nadder, famous for its centuries-old legacy of carpet weaving.
A type of high-quality woven carpet or rug with a thick, plush velvet pile, traditionally manufactured using a Jacquard loom.
"The hotel's grand staircase was lined with a crimson Wilton that muffled the footsteps of arriving guests."
American A residential town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located in the Norwalk River Valley.
• Rhymes for wilton
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the town of Wilton in Wiltshire, England (from Old English 'Wiltūn', meaning 'town on the river Wylye'), where this specific type of high-quality carpet was first manufactured in the 18th century.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.