noun

tapestry

tapestry, wall hanging, rich mixture

A medieval tapestry hung on the wall.

A medieval tapestry hung on the wall.

The book is a rich tapestry of ideas.

The book is a rich tapestry of ideas.

a tapestry of ((sth.)) a complex mixture of (sth.) The film is a tapestry of love and loss.

Synonyms: wall hanging, embroidery, mosaic (figurative)

From Old French 'tapisserie', from 'tapis' meaning 'carpet'.

Think of 'tapis', the French word for carpet. A tapestry is like a decorative carpet for the wall.

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