nammad

Thân thiện

A woman carefully unrolls a colorful nammad on the wooden floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt: A nammad is a type of floor covering or decorative textile, traditionally crafted in India. It is characterized by its base material of thick, coarse felt, which is then ornamented with embroidery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique dealer specialized in traditional textiles like the nammad.
  • She placed a colorful nammad in the center of the room to add a touch of traditional craftsmanship.

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specific to the context of traditional Indian and South Asian textiles and crafts. It is often used in discussions of interior design, ethnography, or textile history.
  • In her thesis on nomadic crafts, she dedicated a chapter to the production techniques of the nammad.

Variants and Related Words

• Numdah: An alternative spelling for the same type of rug.
  • The auction catalog listed a fine example of a Kashmiri numdah.

Synonyms

• Felt rug: A general term for a rug made of felt.
• Embroidered felt: A descriptive phrase for the object.

Notes on Meaning

• The word refers specifically to the combination of the coarse felt base and the decorative embroidery. It is not a general term for any rug or any felt.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt

Từ đồng nghĩa

• numdah
• numdah rug