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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">carpet needles</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>sewing needles</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>carpet needle</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>carpet-needles</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>punch needle</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rug-making needle</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rugmaking needle</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Hand-held, sharp, and hollow instruments used in the production of wool rugs, wherein the wool passes through a canvas backing to create a tufted surface. These instruments, typically comprising a hollow shank, wooden handle, and needle eye, are used to push woolen fibers through the backing fabric; when the needle is removed, a length of tuft in continuous loops is left on the surface of the backing. ]]></note></mads>