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Uncovering 'Snug as a Bug In a Rug'
Uncovering 'Snug as a Bug In a Rug'
'Snug' is nautical; 'bug' refers to a hobgoblin; 'rug,' a blanket.
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of rug was in 1591
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