rug
Americannoun
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a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design.
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the treated skin of an animal, used as a floor covering.
a bear rug.
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Chiefly British. a piece of thick, warm cloth, used as a coverlet, lap robe, etc.
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Slang. toupee; hairpiece.
idioms
noun
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a floor covering, smaller than a carpet and made of thick wool or of other material, such as an animal skin
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a blanket, esp one used as a wrap or lap robe for travellers
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slang a wig
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to betray, expose, or leave defenceless
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
- ruglike adjective
Etymology
Origin of rug
1545–55; < Old Norse rǫgg wool, long hairs; compare Norwegian rugga covering of coarse wool, Swedish rugg coarse hair
Example Sentences
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“Your choice as a trader then is to go with the regulated platform that can pull the rug based on fine print you didn’t read, or an unregulated platform where anything goes,” he added.
From MarketWatch
There weren’t any family photos up yet, no artwork or decorations beyond a few rugs and new curtains.
From Literature
One bedroom had a zebra skin rug on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times
I obeyed all of Gran’s instructions and sat on the woven rug by the fire.
From Literature
Although she chased cats, bit bus conductors and left messes on other people’s rugs, Tulip was inarguably the love of J.R.
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