prayer rug

[ prair ]

/ prɛər /

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noun

a small rug upon which a Muslim kneels and prostrates himself during his devotions.

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Origin of prayer rug

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby prayer rug

prayerful, prayer meeting, prayer, not a, Prayer of Manasses, prayer plant, prayer rug, prayer shawl, prayer wheel, pray-in, praying mantis, pray tell

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How to use prayer rug in a sentence

When Jason was first placed in restrictive housing last month, he says authorities took his kufi as well as his prayer rug.
'I Don’t Think You’re Going to Be Eating Tonight.' Muslims Describe Ramadan in U.S. Prisons|Sanya Mansoor|May 12, 2021|Time
Before I go out on tour, I ask for prayer and to help my family.
Down With the King: Christianity Isn’t Hiding in Rap’s Closet|Stereo Williams|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the Thursday prayer, the crowd of Congressional staff and lawmakers posed in the iconic, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" pose.
Capitol Hill's Black Staffers Walk Out to Say ‘Hands Up, Don't Shoot!’|Tim Mak|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the end of his prayer, the grand mufti whispered aloud: “May God accept it.”
Does Pope Francis Believe Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?|Jay Parini|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Highway safety flares provided light as the clans joined by loss sought solace in prayer and song.
The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim|Michael Daly|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “24-hour news cycle” just makes them harder to sweep under the rug and ignore.
I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch’s Tone-Deaf Speech|Arthur Chu|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The motherly woman received the babe instinctively and cast aside the travelling-rug in which he was enveloped.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The Alcalde remained kneeling for a short time by the side of the corpse, his lips moving in prayer.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Though she was warmly wrapped in a soft rug of silvery fur, a chill crept into her heart.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for prayer rug

prayer rug

/ (prɛə) /

noun

the small carpet on which a Muslim kneels and prostrates himself while saying his prayersAlso called: prayer mat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for prayer rug

prayer rug

A mat upon which Muslims kneel to say their prayers.