/ˈtapɪs/, /taˈpiː/
OriginFrom French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.
- A tapestry.
“The tapises and blankets woven in Bontoc are similar in color and design to those of northern Lepanto where the method of weaving them probably originated.”
- Carpeting.
- historicalThe cover of a council table.
Formstapises(plural)