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| area rug |
a rug intended to cover only a specific section of a floor. |
| bath mat |
a rug or mat of absorbent or rubberized material used next to, or in, a bathtub. |
| dhurrie |
a flat Indian rug coarsely woven of cotton or wool. |
| frisé |
a thick upholstery or rug fabric having a pile of uncut loops or a patterned combination of cut and uncut loops. |
| hook |
to make (a rug or garment) in this way. [1/19 definitions] |
| kilim |
(sometimes cap.) a patterned wool rug made in the Middle East. |
| Oriental rug |
any of various handwoven rugs made in Asia, usu. having colorful, intricate designs; Persian rug or carpet. |
| Persian rug |
a handwoven rug made in Iran, having rich, harmonious colors in a variety of complex floral, foliate, and animal patterns. |
| rag rug |
a rug made from woven or sewn strips of rags. |
| runner |
a long, narrow carpet or rug. [1/7 definitions] |
| scatter rug |
a small rug, usu. placed as needed on a bare floor, as in front of a chair or outer door. |
| shampoo |
to cleanse (the hair, a rug, or the like) with a soap or detergent solution. [1/4 definitions] |
| sheepskin |
a coat or rug made from this leather. [1/3 definitions] |
| throw rug |
a small rug used to cover a portion of a bare floor. |
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