rug

[ ruhg ]

/ rʌg /

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noun

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.

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.

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Idioms about rug

cut a rug, Older Slang. to dance, especially to jitterbug.

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

ruglike, adjective

Words nearby rug

rufiyaa, rufous, rufous hummingbird, rufter hood, Rufus, rug, ruga, rugate, Rugbeian, Rugby, rugby head

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How to use rug in a sentence

In addition to adjusting to a new culture, Magbegor felt undereducated on the history and marginalization of indigenous Australians, something she says is often swept under the rug in the country’s school system.
Why This Aussie WNBA Star Is Tackling Racial Injustice|Leslie dela Vega|October 2, 2020|Ozy
Bissell’s Crosswave vacuum cleaner is designed specifically for heavy debris and hair collection on a variety of surfaces from sealed hardwood and laminate floors to carpet, area rugs, and everywhere in between.
Vacuums that are good enough to give as presents|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular-Science
Its six rotary-selectable settings are tailored for drapes, furniture, rugs, bare floors, carpet, and more.
Vacuums that are good enough to give as presents|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular-Science
If that’s not possible, avoid working out on a carpet or rug, since it will literally soak up your sweat.
Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.|Harry Guinness|September 3, 2020|Popular-Science

There’s a divide being created I hope we can sweep under the rug when it’s time to go back.
North County Report: School Reopening Tensions Are High in Oceanside|Kayla Jimenez|July 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego
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
“I had to lie on a huge, fur rug and have a nightmare,” Prince Charles told his biographer, Jonathan Dimbleby.
Kate and William’s Royal Family Values|Tom Sykes|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or, to put it more accurately: conflict is inevitably swept under the rug, at any and all costs.
Don't Blame 'Football Culture' For Ray Rice And Jameis Winston|Amy Zimmerman|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A barefoot corpse in camouflaged khakis is being carried into the street, partially wrapped in rug, as I enter the house.
Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is, until he ditches the crutches and really cuts a rug, to the delight of everyone looking on.
Dancing Grandpas, Morgan Freeman Impressions, and More Viral Videos|Jack Holmes|July 27, 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
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
When Yung Pak ate his meals, he sat upon a rug on the floor with his father and such male guests as might be in the house.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
The cigar stump held firmly between his teeth, he stood on the rug before the hearth, facing the door.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for rug (1 of 2)

rug

/ (rʌɡ) /

noun

a floor covering, smaller than a carpet and made of thick wool or of other material, such as an animal skin

mainly British a blanket, esp one used as a wrap or lap robe for travellers

slang a wig

pull the rug out from under to betray, expose, or leave defenceless

Derived forms of rug

ruglike, adjective

Word Origin for rug

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

British Dictionary definitions for rug (2 of 2)

RUG

/ computing /

abbreviation for

restricted users group

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Other Idioms and Phrases with rug

rug

see pull the rug out from under; sweep under the rug. Also see under carpet.