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   rug

   /rʌɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a floor covering of thick woven material or animal skin, typically not extending over the entire floor: "a Persian rug" Similar matcarpetfloorcloth
   • ▪ a thick woollen coverlet or wrap, used especially when travelling. British Similar blanketcoverletthrowwraptravelling ruglap robesteamer rug
   • ▪ a shaped garment worn by horses for protection or warmth.
   • 2. a toupee or wig: informal North American "men who shave their heads or wear rugs" Similar toupeewighairpiecerare:merkin

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a type of coarse woollen cloth): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian dialect rugga ‘coverlet’, Swedish rugg ‘ruffled hair’; related to rag1. The sense ‘small carpet’ dates from the early 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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