I. ˈgōbələ̇n, ˈgäb- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from the Gobelin dyehouse and tapestry works, Paris, France, established by the Gobelin family, 15th century French dyers
: of, relating to, or being a French tapestry noted for its handworked pictorial designs
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
a. : a Gobelin tapestry
b. : a handmade or machine-made imitation of a Gobelin
2. or gobelin blue : a grayish blue that is greener and paler than electric or average shadow blue, greener and duller than copenhagen, and greener and less strong than old china