Wilton

Wilton 1[wil-tn] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a carpet woven like Brussels carpet, on a Jacquard loom but having the loops cut to form a velvet pile.

Origin of Wilton 1named after Wilton, town in Wiltshire, EnglandAlso called Wilton carpet, Wilton rug. Wilton 2[wil-tn] noun

1. a town in SW Connecticut.

Examples from the Web for wilton Contemporary Examples of wilton

The gold of The Wilton Diptych is actual gold leaf, applied right on the painting.

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Brian Gresko

November 20, 2013

Other attempts with Wilton North and Chevy Chase also bombed.

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April 3, 2013

Historical Examples of wilton

Tell Mr. Wilton that my mother is dead, if he wishes to know.

The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862

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But tell me, why you were not at Mrs. Wilton’s large party last night?

The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I

Susanna Moodie

Mrs. Wilton put some notes on the table and stole out on tip-toe.

The Best Short Stories of 1917

Various

Mrs. Wilton followed him to the back of the shop, where there was a winding staircase.

The Best Short Stories of 1917

Various

Mrs. Wilton’s hair and eyelashes and her furs were powdered with tiny drops.

The Best Short Stories of 1917

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British Dictionary definitions for wilton Wilton noun

1. a kind of carpet with a close velvet pile of cut loops

Word Origin for Wilton C18: named after Wilton, Wiltshire, noted for carpet manufacture