a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design.
the treated skin of an animal, used as a floor covering.
a bear rug.
Chiefly British. a piece of thick, warm cloth, used as a coverlet, lap robe, etc.
Slang. toupee; hairpiece.
a floor covering, smaller than a carpet and made of thick wool or of other material, such as an animal skin
a blanket, esp one used as a wrap or lap robe for travellers
slang a wig
to betray, expose, or leave defenceless
1545–55; < Old Norse rǫgg wool, long hairs; compare Norwegian rugga covering of coarse wool, Swedish rugg coarse hair
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. A rug is smaller than a carpet, which usually covers a room's entire floor — rugs leave parts of the floor exposed. Some are thick and dense, providing a cushiony area for walking or sitting. Rug also informally means "wig or toupee," so you could say, "Did you see that guy's terrible blonde rug?" And if you want to pretend something didn't happen, you'll have to colloquially "sweep it under the rug," or hide it.
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Aditya Gupta founded Rug Republic 32 years ago, it now employs around 5,000 people and makes up to 15,000 rugs per month.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
Under the handle FaZe Rug, he’s spun off all this online clout into a custom energy drink, a short-lived podcast and, recently, a signature DoorDash sandwich called the “Rugfather.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2022
Chinese couture artist Guo Pei teamed up with the Rug Co. on its new Opulent Nature collection of six carpets, including Empress Gold.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022
RugpadUSA Protective Cushioning Rug Pad $57 $73 22% off Thick rug pads that protect floors from damage and muffle the sound of small feet.
From The Verge • Aug. 5, 2022
Rug pulled out from the coffee table, vases upended in a puddle of water, broken plate slivers and lemon cake scattered everywhere.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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