A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom, and consisting of strips of worsted chenille so colored as to produce a pattern on a stout jute backing. It has a fine soft pile. So called from Axminster, England, where it was formerly (1755 -- 1835) made.

A similar but cheaper machine-made carpet, resembling moquette in construction and appearance, but finer and of better material.

A machine-woven carpet where an enormous variety of colours are used to produce colourful patterns.

A carpet that is made up of a vast variety of colors to create colorful patters. This style of carpet is machine woven.

A machine-woven carpet where an enormous variety of colors are used to produce colorful patterns.

One of the four basic weaves used in making carpets; woven on an Axminster loom, the pile tufts in this weave are mechanicallyINSERTed and bound to the back in a manner similar to the hand knotting of Oriental rugs, making possible almost unlimited combinations of colors and patterns; see Woven Carpet.