rug 
/ˈrʌg/ noun
plural rugs /ˈrʌg/ noun [count] 1 : a piece of thick, heavy material that is used to cover usually a section of a floor
▪ I accidentally spilled wine on the rug. — see picture at living room; see also prayer rug, throw rug 2 chiefly US, informal : a small wig that is usually worn by a man to cover a bald spot : toupee
▪ You could tell that he was wearing a rug. 3 Brit : a blanket that you put over your lap and legs to keep them warm
▪ I accidentally spilled wine on the rug. — see picture at living room; see also prayer rug, throw rug
▪ You could tell that he was wearing a rug.
cut a rug — see 1cut
pull the rug (out) from under
informal : to very suddenly take something needed or expected from (someone or something)
▪ We were ready to start work on the project when the mayor pulled the rug out from under us and cut the funding.
▪ We were ready to start work on the project when the mayor pulled the rug out from under us and cut the funding.
sweep (something) under the rug — see 1sweep
