Definition

Noun: 1. A heavy textile with a woven design: A thick, often decorative fabric, traditionally used for items like curtains and upholstery. 2. A tapestry or carpet: Historically, it can refer to a rich tapestry or a covering spread on a table or floor.

Examples

• The antique tapis covering the chair was faded but still beautiful.
• They purchased a new tapis for the drawing-room curtains.
• A valuable tapis was laid upon the council table.

Advanced Usage

• On the tapis: This is an idiomatic expression meaning "under consideration" or "being discussed." It originates from the idea of a document or matter being placed on the tablecloth (tapis) during a meeting.
  • The new policy proposal is on the tapis at the committee meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Tapestry (n): A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads.
• Carpet (n): A floor covering made from thick woven fabric.

Synonyms

• Tapestry
• Upholstery fabric
• Drapery

Idioms

• On the tapis: Under discussion or consideration.
  • The merger has been on the tapis for months.

Noun

1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery