n.
Pronunciation: ' r ə g
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English *rug rag, tuft, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect rugga coarse rug, Old Norse r ỏ gg tuft
Date: 1591
1 : LAP ROBE
2 : a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering
3 : a floor mat of an animal pelt <a bearskin rug >
4 slang : TOUPEE 2
5 British : a blanket for an animal (as a horse or dog)