ki·lim (k?-l?m?, k?l??m)n. A pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other textile with geometric designs in rich, brilliant colors, traditionally made in parts of the Middle East and neighboring regions.[Turkish, from Persian gil?m, garment made of wool or goat hair, blanket, rug; perhaps akin to Akkadian gul?nu and Aramaic gl?m?, cloak.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.kilim (k??lim; ?ki?l?m) n (Textiles) a pileless woven rug of intricate design made in the Middle East[C19: from Turkish, from Persian kil?m]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014ki?lim (ki?lim, ?k?l ?m) n. a pileless, tapestry-woven rug or other covering made in various parts of the Middle East, E Europe, and Turkestan. [1880?85;