Any of several types of hand-knotted rug, produced in different tribal nomadic and urban contexts, with repeated geometric motifs, often on a red ground.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Leeds Mercury.
Definition of Afghan rug in US English:
Afghan rug
noun
Any of several types of hand-knotted rug, produced in different tribal nomadic and urban contexts, with repeated geometric motifs, often on a red ground.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Leeds Mercury.