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drugget

(drug′it)

noun

a woolen or part-woolen material formerly used for clothing
a coarse fabric used as a floor covering, carpet lining, etc.
a coarse rug from India made of jute or cotton and hair

Origin: Fr droguet, dim. of drogue, stuff, trash < OFr: see drug

See drugget in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A heavy felted fabric of wool or wool and cotton, used as a floor covering.
b. A coarse rug of this fabric, made in India.
A fabric woven wholly or partly of wool, formerly used for clothing.

Origin:

Origin: French droguet

Origin: , probably from drogue, drug, worthless object; see drug

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