Moquette vs. Carpet

Moquette vs. Carpet — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Moquette and Carpet

Moquettenoun

A kind of fabric with a thick pile used for carpeting or to upholster seating etc.

Carpetnoun

A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

Moquettenoun

An article covered in such material.

Carpetnoun

(figuratively) Any surface or cover resembling a carpet or fulfilling its function.

Moquettenoun

a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery

Carpetnoun

(obsolete) A wrought cover for tables.

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Carpetnoun

A woman's pubic hair.

Carpetverb

To lay carpet, or to have carpet installed, in an area.

After the fire, they carpeted over the blackened hardwood flooring.The builders were carpeting in the living room when Zadie inspected her new house.

Carpetverb

(transitive) To substantially cover something, as a carpet does; to blanket something.

Popcorn and candy wrappers carpeted the floor of the cinema.

Carpetverb

(UK) To reprimand.

Carpetnoun

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

Carpetverb

form a carpet-like cover (over)

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Carpetverb

cover completely, as if with a carpet;

flowers carpeted the meadows

Carpetverb

cover with a carpet;

carpet the floors of the house