on the tapis

Variant of tapis

tapis definition

tapis (tap′ē, -is; ta pē′)

noun

tapestry used as a curtain, tablecloth, carpet, etc.: now only in on (or upon) the tapis, under consideration

Etymology: MFr < OFr: see tapestry

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook