| Rugs and Carpets: heavy fabrics commonly made of wool and used as floor coverings. A rug differs from a carpet in that it is usually woven in one piece and can be of any size but usually does not cover an entire floor.The term rug is derived from the Scandinavian word rugga by way of the old Norwegian word rogg, which meant a wool covering for the bed or body.The term carpet was used originally to describe coverings for tables, beds, and other furniture, and only from the early 18th century was it associated with the floor. The modern usage is imprecise and includes all woven floor coverings. |
