rug

rug

noun \ˈrəg\

: a piece of thick, heavy material that is used to cover usually a section of a floor

: a small wig that is usually worn by a man to cover a bald spot

: a blanket that you put over your lap and legs to keep them warm

Full Definition of RUG

1

:  lap robe

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

Related to RUG

Synonyms

hairpiece [slang], toupee, wig

Related Words

fright wig; extension, fall, postiche, switch, wiglet

Rhymes with RUG

bug, chug, drug, dug, fug, hug, jug, lug, mug, plug, pug, shrug, slug, smug, snug, thug, trug, tug, vug