MORRIS, WILLIAM


Meaning of MORRIS, WILLIAM in English

Morris, William BrE AmE

(1834–96) a British artist, ↑ craftsman , writer, and supporter of social change. Morris was a Socialist who disliked the development of ↑ mass production in factories, and tried to support traditional methods of making things. He designed and made his own furniture and materials, and his designs are still popular:

William Morris wallpaper (=wallpaper with a pattern originally designed by William Morris)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.