I. ˈhaməˌdan, |hämə|dän noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Hamadan, Iran
1. : a Persian rug made in and around Hamadan usually of wool mixed with camels' hair, tied with the Ghiordes knot, and characterized by muted colors and small angular all-over patterns
2. : a Kurdish rug marketed in Hamadan
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Hamadan, Iran
: of or from the city of Hamadan, Iran : of the kind or style prevalent in Hamadan