rug
/ɹʌɡ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
A partial covering for a floor.
2
A (usually thick) piece of fabric used for warmth (especially on a bed); a blanket.
3
A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for clothing.
4
A cloak or mantle made of such a frieze.
5
A person wearing a rug.
6
A cloth covering for a horse.
7
A dense layer of natural vegetation that precludes the growth of crops.
8
The female pubic hair.
9
A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog.
10
A wig; a hairpiece.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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