DCHP-1 Online
tapis [< Cdn F < F "carpet, rug"] North 
n. a blanket worn by sled-dogs.
- 1896 The collars are surmounted by variegated pompons and the dog blankets or tapis, are elaborately beaded or embroidered.
- 1908 The dogs were also dressed with worsted or silk-fringed tapis of fine cloth, richly braided and embroidered, and banded with brass or silver-plated round bells.
- 1938 Within the warehouse were piled furs . . . and the usual assortment of carrioles, toboggans, dog harness and beaded tapis.
- 1896 The collars are surmounted by variegated pompons and the dog blankets or tapis, are elaborately beaded or embroidered.