carpet

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Contents

Etymology and usage
Techniques
Woven
Flatweave
Knotted
Tufted
Hooked
Embroidery
Needle felt
Fibres and yarns
Nylon
Polypropylene
Wool and wool-blends
Polyester
Acrylic
History
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Balochi
China
India
Iran
Pakistan
Scandinavia
Turkey
Turkmen
Uyghur
Europe
Oriental imports
Spain
Serbia
Bulgaria
France
England
Axminster carpet
Brussels and Wilton carpets
United States
Modern carpeting and installation
Disposal
In culture and figurative expressions
See also
References
Further reading
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thumb|One of the Ardabil Carpets thumb|A small rug

A carpet or rug is a textile floor covering that typically consists of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. In Europe, the pile was traditionally made of wool, but since the 20th century, synthetic fibres such as polypropylene, nylon, and polyester have been used as cheaper alternatives. The pile usually consists of twisted tufts that are heat-treated to maintain their structure. The terms carpet and rug are used interchangeably, though rugs are generally loose-laid and smaller. Since the 19th century, there have been trends to produce wall-to-wall carpets for rooms that are fixed in place.