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gobelin
CIDE DICTIONARY
gobelin, a.
Pertaining to tapestry produced in the so-called Gobelin works, which have been maintained by the French Government since 1667. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gobelin, n. (in full Gobelin tapestry)
1 a tapestry made at the Gobelins factory.
2 a tapestry imitating this.
1 a tapestry made at the Gobelins factory.
2 a tapestry imitating this.
Etymology
name of a State factory in Paris, called Gobelins after its orig. owners
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