hooked rug
noun
a rug made by drawing loops of yarn or cloth through a foundation of burlap or the like, to form a pattern.
QUIZZES
CAN YOU GUESS THESE WORDS FROM AROUND THE US?
American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?
Origin of hooked rug
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby hooked rug
hook bolt, Hook, Captain, hook check, Hooke, hooked, hooked rug, hooker, Hooker's green, Hooke's law, hook, line, and sinker, hooknose
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020