steamer rug

noun

: a warm covering for the lap and feet especially of a person sitting on a ship's deck

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steamer rug was in 1890

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“Steamer rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer%20rug. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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