magic carpet

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English

A man riding a magic carpet.
Zauberteppich (magic carpet) at Kitzbühel, Austria

Noun

magic carpet (plural magic carpets)

  1. (fiction) A carpet capable either of magical flight, or instantaneous transport from one place to another, used as a means of travel.
    Synonym: flying carpet
    • 1968, Jimi Hendrix (lyrics and music), “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)”, in Electric Ladyland, performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience:
      Have you ever been, have you ever been, to Electric Ladyland? / The magic carpet waits for you, so don't you be late
  2. (skiing) A conveyor belt to transport skiers/snowboarders.
    Synonym: carpet lift
    Coordinate terms: T-bar, chairlift, ski lift, rope-tow
    • 2023 April 5, “News in pictures: New livery adorns Cairngorm funicular”, in RAIL, number 980, page 28:
      The relaunch of the railway comes alongside other major improvement works including new 'magic carpet' conveyor belts for skiers using the beginner slopes.

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