Frieze

Frieze

A cut pile-style of carpet that has a very high twist level, meaning that each strand of yarn is twisted so tightly that it actually curl over at its end. The result is a textured surface with a nubby appearance and a highly durable product.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Home furnishings
Category: Carpets
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

frieze

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A horizontal ornamental strip.

frieze

Home furnishings; Carpets

A cut pile-style of carpet that has a very high twist level, meaning that each strand of yarn is twisted so tightly that it actually curl over at its end. The result is a textured ...

frieze

Construction; Carpentry

A horizontal member which connects the top of the siding with the soffit of the cornice.

frieze

Building materials; Stone

A horizontal belt course sometimes decorated with sculptural relief, occurring directly under a cornice.

frieze

Construction; General

In house construction a horizontal member connecting the top of the siding with the soffit of the cornice.

frieze

Construction; Design; Architecture

The middle division of an entablature, between the architrave and the cornice, usually decorated but may be plain.

plush carpet

Home furnishings; Carpets

Plush carpets are distinguished by a weave that is smooth and dense. The actual cut of the pile is such that the appearance of the carpet surface gives the impression of perfectly ...

carpet

Home furnishings; Carpets

A piece of thick fabric, made in one piece or of lengths joined together, often woven in a pattern of colours, used for covering a floor,stairway, etc.

wall-to-wall carpeting

Home furnishings; Carpets

A carpet designed to cover a floor entirely.

nap

Home furnishings; Carpets

A carpet or rug’s pile surface.

matte

Home furnishings; Carpets

The entanglement of fibers and tufts that results from weight and high traffic.

loop pile

Home furnishings; Carpets

A carpet style that has a pile surface consisting of uncut loops. May be woven or tufted. Also called "round wire" in woven carpet terminology. Great for high traffic areas.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Katrin Talan

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
0
Followers

Industry/Domain: Fruits & vegetables Category: Fruits

Cucumber

A long, green, cylinder-shaped member of the gourd family with edible seeds surrounded by mild, crisp flesh. Used for making pickles and usually eaten ...