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steamer rug

noun

  1. a coarse, heavy lap robe used by ship passengers sitting in deck chairs.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of steamer rug1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

"That's stretching your imagination a bit," interrupted Judy, reclining at full length on a steamer rug on the ground.

A steamer rug lying on a lounge at the end of the room heaved itself up.

It got quite cool as the sun went down, and I had to undo my steamer-rug and get wrapped up in it.

Bess raised herself up and tucked the steamer rug more securely around her legs.

“Oh, it makes me angry all over again to think of it,” Bess jerked at the steamer rug again.

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