steamer rug

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of steamer rug¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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