rug

[Rug]

A rug is something made of woven fabric that covers a floor. If your downstairs neighbor is complaining about the noise, try buying a rug.

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A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments.

Noun
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)


a.
A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments.

a.
A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, -- used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a potiere, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc.

a.
A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog.

v. t.
To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear.


Rug

Rug , n. [Cf. Sw. rugg entanglend hair, ruggig rugged, shaggy, probably akin to E. rough. See Rough, a.] 1. A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments.
They spin the choicest rug in Ireland. A friend of mine . . . repaired to Paris Garden clad in one of these Waterford rugs. The mastiffs, . . . deeming he had been a bear, would fain have baited him.
2. A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, -- used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a poti'8are, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc. 3. A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog. Rug gown, a gown made of rug, of or coarse, shaggy cloth. B. Johnson.

Rug

Rug, v. t. To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments.

To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear.

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Usage Examples

A woman telling her true age is like a buyer confiding his final price to an Armenian rug dealer.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I've always wanted to be a dad. I just can't wait to have a little rug rat running around. I used to want five or six kids, but maybe I've become too self-absorbed over the years. I think two would be perfect.

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

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