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Definitions for Rug

[1] a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design. Compare carpet.
[2] the treated skin of an animal, used as a floor covering: a bear rug.
[3] Chiefly British . a piece of thick, warm cloth, used as a coverlet, lap robe, etc.
[4] Slang . toupee; hairpiece.
[5] cut a rug , Older Slang . to dance, especially to jitterbug.
[6] a floor covering, smaller than a carpet and made of thick wool or of other material, such as an animal skin
[7] mainly British a blanket, esp one used as a wrap or lap robe for travellers
[8] slang a wig
[9] pull the rug out from under to betray, expose, or leave defenceless
[10] restricted users group

Words related to Rug

tapestry, carpeting, mat, runner, shag, wig, toupee

Words nearby Rug

rufiyaa, rufous, rufous hummingbird, rufter hood, rufus, rug, rug rat, rug up, rug-cutter, ruga, rugalach

Origin of Rug

1545–55; < Old Norse rǫgg wool, long hairs; compare Norwegian rugga covering of coarse wool, Swedish rugg coarse hair

Other words from Rug

rug·like , adjective

Word origin for Rug

C16: from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian rugga , Swedish rugg coarse hair. See rag 1

Synonyms for Rug

carpeting, mat, tapestry, matting, runner, shag, floor covering, throw rug, wall-to-wall carpeting