on+the+tapis
1On the tapis — Tapis Ta pis, n. [F. See {Tapestry}.] Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. [1913 Webster] {On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster] …
2Upon the tapis — Tapis Ta pis, n. [F. See {Tapestry}.] Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. [1913 Webster] {On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster] …
3on the tapis — (ˈ)ta|pē, (ˈ)tä|pē, ˈtāpə̇s, ˈtapə̇s adverb (or adjective) Etymology: trans. of F sur le tapis archaic : under consideration two more large jobs on the tapis J.D.Beresford another wedding is on the tapis D.D.Martin …
4Tapis — Ta pis, n. [F. See {Tapestry}.] Tapestry; formerly, the cover of a council table. [1913 Webster] {On the tapis}, or {Upon the tapis}, on the table, or under consideration; as, to lay a motion in Parliament on the tapis. [1913 Webster] …
5tapis — [tap′ē, tap′is; ta pē′] n. [MFr < OFr: see TAPESTRY] tapestry used as a curtain, tablecloth, carpet, etc.: now only in on (or upon) the tapis, under consideration …
6be upon the tapis — Be under consideration, be on the carpet …
7on the tapis — phrasal under consideration …
8on the tapis — idi under consideration or discussion …
9Tapis — Among cultures in the Philippines, Tapis may generally refer to a single rectangular piece of cloth one wraps around oneself as clothing, but usually specifically applies to a colorful hand woven wraparound skirt which was commonly used by women… …
10tapis — /tap ee, tap is, ta pee /, n., pl. tapis. 1. Obs. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering. 2. on the tapis, under consideration or discussion: A new housing development for that area is on the tapis. [1485 95; < MF; OF tapiz Gk tapétion little… …
