steamer rug

steam·er rug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stee-mer ruhg]
- /ˈsti mər rʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stee-mer ruhg]
- /ˈsti mər rʌg/

Definitions of steamer rug words

noun steamer rug a coarse, heavy lap robe used by ship passengers sitting in deck chairs. 1
noun steamer rug a heavy woolen blanket used by passengers in deck chairs on shipboard to cover the lap and legs 0

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Origin of steamer rug

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Steamer rug

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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steamer rug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steamer rug usage trend in Literature

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