steamer rug

a coarse, heavy lap robe used by ship passengers sitting in deck chairs.

QUIZZES

Here is our second set of teacher-selected PSAT vocabulary words. Do you know the meanings of these terms?

Question 1 of 10

advocate

First recorded in 1885–90

Wrapped in a steamer-rug and overcoat, he sat just outside the door of his tent, his hat pulled down over his eyes.
The Little Colonel in Arizona|Annie Fellows Johnston
It got quite cool as the sun went down, and I had to undo my steamer-rug and get wrapped up in it.
The Prairie Wife|Arthur Stringer
"Not if you had first innings, Flo," drawled Master Cary, from the shelter of his steamer-rug.
A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike|Charles King
Mister Masters's steamer-rug fell from about his long legs and his face became rosy, for he was very shy.
IT and Other Stories|Gouverneur Morris

And Olie, with my steamer-rug in his hand, only looked blank and called back "No."
The Prairie Wife|Arthur Stringer