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carpet

car.pet \'ka:r-p*t\ n [ME, fr. MF carpite, fr. OIt carpita, fr. carpire to 
   pluck, m]odif, of L carpere to pluck : a heavy woven or felted fabric used 
   as a floor covering; esp : a  fabric made in breadths to be sewed together 
   and tacked to the floor - carpet vt