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tapestry

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/ˈtæpəstri/ · tap-es-try

A piece of fabric with intricate designs woven into it, often used as a wall hanging or decorative item.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of fabric with intricate designs woven into it, often used as a wall hanging or decorative item.

ایک ایسا کپڑا جس پر پیچیدہ ڈیزائن بُنے ہوئے ہوں، اکثر دیوار کی آرائش یا سجاوٹی چیز کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

قالین

kaleen

Synonyms

rugfabric imagehangingچٹائیکپڑازیور

Antonyms

plain fabricsimple clothسادہ کپڑابے رنگی کپڑا

Common Collocations

  • historical tapestry
  • decorative tapestry
  • woven tapestry

Example Sentences

The castle was adorned with beautiful tapestries depicting scenes from history.

قلعے کو خوبصورت قالینوں سے سجایا گیا جو تاریخ کے مناظر کی عکاسی کر رہے تھے۔

Qila ko khoobsurat kaleenon se sajaya gaya jo tareekh ke manazir ki aks hai.

She admired the craftsmanship of the tapestry hanging in the gallery.

اس نے گیلری میں لٹکے ہوئے قالین کی مہارت کو سراہا۔

Us ne gallery mein latke hue kaleen ki maharat ko saraha.

The tapestry tells a story of love and betrayal.

یہ قالین محبت اور دھوکے کی کہانی سناتا ہے۔

Yeh kaleen mohabbat aur dhoke ki kahani sunata hai.

Easily Confused With

carpet:A carpet typically refers to a floor covering, while a tapestry is often a decorative wall hanging.

Word Family

tapestry artist
nounقالین کا فنکار
tapestry weaving
nounقالین بنائی
tapestried
adjectiveقالین دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tapestry as a tale woven into fabric.

Imagine a vibrant wall hanging that tells a story through its colors and patterns.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک قالین میں چھپا ہے اک افسانہ، خوابوں کی دنیا میں ہے جو رنگینی نازک۔

Har aik kaleen mein chhupa hai ek afsana, Khawabon ki duniya mein hai jo rangeeni nazuk.

Each tapestry hides a tale, In the world of dreams, there’s delicate beauty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑ توڑ سے ہی قالین بُنا جاتا ہے

Jor tor se hi kaleen buna jata hai

A tapestry is woven with careful threading.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tapisserie" — a cloth covering or hanging

First known use: 14th century

The word 'tapestry' originates from the Old French 'tapisserie', which in turn comes from the Latin 'tapes', meaning woven fabric. It evolved through historical practices of weaving elaborate decorative fabrics.