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rug

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹəɡ// UK //ɹˈʌɡ// rug Archaic Informal Slang

n. a piece of thick material that covers part of a floor. It is similar to a carpet but usually smaller and not fixed to the ground.

n. a floor covering made of thick woven material or animal skin, typically smaller than a carpet and not covering the entire floor area.


SIMPLE

I bought a colorful rug for the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

The designer placed a soft wool rug under the coffee table to make the room feel warmer.

COMPLEX

Intricately patterned Persian rugs are often passed down through generations as valuable family heirlooms, appreciated for both their craftsmanship and their durability.

Synonyms
Origin

Uncertain; probably of North Germanic origin; perhaps inherited via Middle English rugge (suggested by Middle English ruggy (“hairy, shaggy, bristly”) and rugged (“hairy, shaggy, rugged”)), from Old Norse rǫgg (“shagginess, tuft”), from Proto-Germanic rawwō (“long wool”), probably related to *rūhaz (“rough”), related to English rag and rough. Cognate with dialectal Norwegian rugga (“coarse coverlet”), Swedish rugg (“rough entangled hair”), related to English rag and rough. Compare also Old English rȳhe (“rug, rough covering, blanket”).

Usage

Commonly used with verbs like 'lay', 'spread', or 'vacuum'.

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