Gobelin tapestry or upholstery.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
gob|lin — «GOB luhn», noun, adjective. –n. a mischievous sprite or elf in folklore, in the form of an ugly looking dwarf. SYNONYM(S): hobgoblin, bogy. –adj. 1. of or having to do with goblins 2. suitable for goblins. ╂[compare Old French gobelin] … Useful english dictionary
lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… … English syllables
gob — ar·gob·ba; be·gob; gob·ble·dy·gook; gob·lin; gob·line; gob·lin·esque; gob·lin·ish; gob·lin·ry; gob·o·nat·ed; pha·ryn·gob·del·lae; phar·yn·gob·del·li·da; gob; gob·bet; gob·ble; gob·bler; gob·let; gob·ble·de·gook; nash·gob; … English syllables
gob·lin — /ˈgɑːblən/ noun, pl lins [count] in stories : an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble … Useful english dictionary
hob|gob|lin — «HOB GOB luhn», noun. 1. a goblin; elf. SYNONYM(S): sprite. 2. Figurative. a bogy; bugbear: »A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds (Emerson). 3. an alarming or terrifying ghost or phantom … Useful english dictionary
Rob-gob|lin — «ROB GOB luhn», noun. = hobgoblin. (Cf. ↑hobgoblin) ╂[< Rob, a nickname for Robert or Robin + goblin] … Useful english dictionary
hob·gob·lin — /ˈhɑːbˌgɑːblən/ noun, pl lins [count] 1 : an ugly or evil creature that plays tricks in children s stories 2 : something that causes fear or worry intimidated by the hobgoblins of etiquette … Useful english dictionary
Gobelin — /gob euh lin, goh beuh /; Fr. /gaw blaonn /, adj. 1. made at the tapestry factory established in Paris in the 15th century by the Gobelins, a French family of dyers and weavers. 2. resembling the tapestry made at the Gobelin factory. [1780 90] *… … Universalium
Gobelin — Gob•e•lin [[t]ˈgɒb ə lɪn, ˈgoʊ bə [/t]] fr. [[t]gɔˈblɛ̃[/t]] adj. 1) tex made at a tapestry factory in Paris established by the Gobelin family 2) tex resembling the tapestry made at the Gobelin factory 3) tex a tapestry from the Gobelin factory • … From formal English to slang
Gobelin — Gob e*lin, a. Pertaining to tapestry produced in the so called Gobelin works, which have been maintained by the French Government since 1667. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
