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goatskin rug

goatskin rug

4.8
A rug made from goat skin used on the floor
  • noun
translation icon : alfombra de piel de cabra
  • The luxurious goatskin rug gave the room a warm, rustic charm.

Examples

  • They bought an antique goatskin rug at the market to decorate their living room.

  • After skiing, she relaxed by the fire on a soft goatskin rug.

  • I bought a beautiful goatskin rug for my living room.

  • The goatskin rug adds warmth to the space.

  • The luxurious goatskin rug gave the room a warm, rustic charm.

  • They bought an antique goatskin rug at the market to decorate their living room.

  • After skiing, she relaxed by the fire on a soft goatskin rug.

Synonyms

rug
vsgoatskin rug
352 1.0

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

is made from animal hide rather than from thick fabric

Surface Forms

goatskin rug singular
goatskin rugs plural

Morphology

goatskin + rug

The meaning is directly compositional: a rug made from goatskin is derivable by combining 'goatskin' (leather from a goat) and 'rug' (floor covering). This compound follows ordinary noun-noun composition found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Goatskin rug comes from the very literal idea of using the skin of a goat as a rug. People spread goat hide on the floor for warmth and comfort, so the term now means 'a rug made from goat skin'.