rug
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rug

noun \ˈrəg\

Definition of RUG

2
: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering
3
: a floor mat of an animal pelt <a bearskin rug>
4
slang : toupee 2
5
British : a blanket for an animal (as a horse or dog)

Examples of RUG

  1. I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.
  2. You could tell that he was wearing a rug.

Origin of RUG

Middle English *rug rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect rugga coarse rug, Old Norse rǫgg tuft
First Known Use: 1591

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