A rich tapestry or fabric with intricate woven designs, named after the famous French tapestry manufactory.
From the Gobelin family, Parisian dyers and tapestry makers from the 15th century whose workshops became the royal Manufacture des Gobelins under Louis XIV; the name became synonymous with high-quality woven tapestries.
The Gobelins weren't just famous—their name became a brand so powerful that 'gobelin' is now used for any fancy tapestry, similar to how 'Kleenex' means tissue; they literally made their name part of the language!
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