"Axminster" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the River Axe + minster. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Axe|minster}} Axe + minster Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Axminster
  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY2998). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Towns in Devon, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Axminster-en-name-eC90fovs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31

Noun

Forms: Axminsters [plural]
Etymology: From the River Axe + minster. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Axe|minster}} Axe + minster Head templates: {{en-noun}} Axminster (plural Axminsters)
  1. A carpet made in Axminster imitating the Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile.
    Sense id: en-Axminster-en-noun-fTPOIEeK

Inflected forms

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