RUG

noun Etymology: Middle English *~ rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect ~ga coarse ~, Old Norse rǫgg tuft Date: 1591 lap robe , a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering, a floor mat of an animal pelt , toupee 2, a blanket for an animal (as a horse or dog)