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hearthrug

hearthrug

6.7
A small carpet that sits in front of a fireplace to protect the floor and add warmth
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑrθˌrʌg/
translation icon : alfombra de chimenea
  • The dog likes to lie down on the cozy hearthrug in front of the fireplace.

Examples

  • Tina, the black Lab, asleep on the hearthrug, twitches and whimpers...

    Fiction book (1997)

  • If he catches us, he will shoot you dead, skin you, and have your pelt as his hearthrug.

    Missing Link (2019)

  • "Mary Fred," Alice said finally as I was beating the hearthrug on the back porch, "really, you don't have to do any chores.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • During the winter, we placed a warm hearthrug by the fire to keep our feet comfortable.

  • After the fire was lit, we sat on the hearthrug and enjoyed the warmth.

Synonyms

rug
vshearthrug
352 1.0

A thick piece of cloth placed on the floor for warmth or decoration

is placed in front of a fireplace to protect the floor and add comfort
scatter rug
vshearthrug
3.7

A small mat you can move that covers part of a floor

is placed specifically before a fireplace, not used anywhere else
goatskin rug
vshearthrug
4.8

A rug made from goat skin used on the floor

is defined by placement and protection rather than material

How Comfortable

hearthrug
6.7
rug
352 1.0
mat
136 1.0

Surface Forms

hearthrug singular
hearthrugs plural

Morphology

hearthrug = hearth + rug (transparent) = hearth + rug

The meaning is a direct compound of 'hearth' + 'rug' (a rug placed by a fireplace), which is immediately inferable from the components.

Etymology

Hearthrug comes from hearth ('the floor area by a fireplace') and rug ('a small carpet'), so it literally means a small carpet placed at the fireplace; that's why a hearthrug protects the floor and gives a warm, comfortable place to sit.