Meaning & use
English rug
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Meaning
nouncountable
A rug in a traditional British style, often with a floral or geometric pattern and muted colors.
Grammar: Countable: an English rug, two English rugs. It is usually written with a capital E because it refers to a style linked to England.
Patterns
- an English rug
- a traditional English rug
They put a small English rug in front of the fireplace.
The English rug in the hallway has a dark red floral pattern.
She collects English rugs from the early twentieth century.
Word forms
| plural | English rugs |
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Common combinations
- a traditional English rug
- A traditional English rug looks good with wooden floors.
- a hand-made English rug
- The hand-made English rug took months to finish.
- an English rug design
- The English rug design uses soft greens and browns.
- lay an English rug
- They laid an English rug in the sitting room.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: English rug or Oriental rug?
English rug vs Oriental rug
An Oriental rug comes from Asia or is made in that style, while an English rug follows British designs and colors.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'English rug' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A rug is a small floor covering, so putting it in front of the sofa fits. A rug that covers a whole floor is usually called a carpet, and rugs are not normally hung on walls or used as bed covers.
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