axminster
Speech parts
1. axminster - Noun
2. Axminster - Proper noun
Meaning
An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster, Eng.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPhrases with the word
Examples
The original plans for the Bridport, Lyme and Axminster railway are currently kept at the Devon Archives in Exeter, which show a very detailed route and cross section of the countryside, with a tunnel at Penn Hill.
A road was left blocked after a crash involving two vehicles in Axminster this afternoon (Wednesday).
The mixed team defeated visitors Axminster by 80 shots to 42. The winning rinks were L Crook, S Kury and A Kury, 26-7, G Skinner, D Bowden and L Ley, 21-9 and V Murdoch, B Bowden and D Conbeer, 16-9.
The collision occurred between the A35 at Axminster and Woodhouse Lane at Combpyne.
That was at 26-1 and just two runs were added before Dylan Hurst was caught by Dave Haysom off the bowling of Ben Kidson for 20. That became 38-3 with the loss of Axminster skipper Paul Miller, bowled by Rob Ingram for two.
The route spans over an hours journey, calling stations Crewkerne, Axminster, Honiton, Whimple, Cranbrook, Pinhoe and Exeter Central.