Meaning & use
gobelin
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A richly decorated tapestry, especially one in the style associated with the historic Gobelins workshop in Paris.
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The manor's great hall was hung with a faded gobelin depicting a hunting scene.
Collectors prize antique gobelins for their intricate woven detail.
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The term derives from the Gobelins family, whose Parisian workshop became the royal tapestry manufactory of France under Louis XIV.
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