1 a piece of thick material like a small carpet that is used for covering or decorating part of a floor:
a hearth rug (= in front of a fireplace) * an oriental rug * a sheepskin rug
2 (BrE) a piece of thick warm material, like a BLANKET, that is used for wrapping around your legs to keep warm:
a car / travelling rug * a tartan rug
IDIOMS see PULLv., SWEEPv.
