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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rug /rʌg/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a piece of thick fabric for covering part of a floor.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a piece of thick, warm cloth, used as a covering for the lap.
- Slang Termsa wig, toupee, or hairpiece.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rug (rug),USA pronunciation n. - a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design. Cf. carpet.
- the treated skin of an animal, used as a floor covering:a bear rug.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a piece of thick, warm cloth, used as a coverlet, lap robe, etc.
- Slang Termstoupee;
hairpiece. - cut a rug, [Older Slang.]to dance, esp. to jitterbug.
- Old Norse rǫgg wool, long hairs; compare Norwegian rugga covering of coarse wool, Swedish rugg coarse hair
- 1545–55
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rug /rʌɡ/ n - a floor covering, smaller than a carpet and made of thick wool or of other material, such as an animal skin
- chiefly Brit 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
Etymology: 16th Century: from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian rugga, Swedish rugg coarse hair. See rag1 |