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Main Entry:: rug
Pronunciation:: \ˈrəg\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English *rug rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect rugga coarse rug, Old Norse rǫgg tuft
Date:: 1591

1: lap robe2: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering3: a floor mat of an animal pelt <a bearskin rug>4slang : toupee 25British : a blanket for an animal (as a horse or dog)

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