rug
rug /rʌɡ/
noun [countable]
1. a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration ⇨ mat, carpet
2. British English a large piece of material that you can wrap around yourself, especially when you are travelling
3. pull the rug (out) from under somebody/sb’s feet informal to suddenly take away something that someone was depending on to achieve what they wanted
4. a toupée – used humorously
rug /rʌɡ/
noun [countable] Date: 1500-1600
Origin: From a Scandinavian language
Origin: From a Scandinavian language
1. a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration ⇨ mat, carpet
2. British English a large piece of material that you can wrap around yourself, especially when you are travelling
3. pull the rug (out) from under somebody/sb’s feet informal to suddenly take away something that someone was depending on to achieve what they wanted
4. a toupée – used humorously