gobelin
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Dutch [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French Parisian manufacturer Jean Gobelin's name, itself derived from German Kobold (“goblin, evil gnome”).
Noun [edit]
gobelin m, n (plural gobelins, diminutive gobelintje)
- Gobelin, a rich, textured type of hand-stitched tapestry, fit to decorate a wall
- A similar industrial fabric, used to cover furniture etc.
References [edit]
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
- Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
French [edit]
Noun [edit]
gobelin m (plural gobelins)
Synonyms [edit]
References [edit]
- Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition
- Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967