tap·is /ˈtæˌpi, tæˈpi/
毛氈;織錦
Ta·pis n. Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table.
On the tapis, or Upon the tapis, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis.
Tap·is v. t. To cover or work with figures like tapestry. [R.]
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tapis
n : a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and
upholstery [syn: tapestry]