scatter rug

scatter rug
a small rug, placed on the floor in front of a chair, under a table, etc. Also called throw rug.
[1930-35]

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  • scatter rug — scat′ter rug n. tex a small rug for random placement • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

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  • scatter rug — noun Date: 1926 throw rug …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scatter rug — noun a small decorative rug designed to be placed with a casual effect …   English new terms dictionary

  • scatter rug — mat, small carpet …   English contemporary dictionary

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