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rya rug (rē′ə)

a decorative hand-woven area rug or tapestry of Scandinavian origin, with a thick pile and, usually, an abstract design

Etymology: Swed rya (matta) < ON ry, coarse woolen cover, akin to OE ryhe: for IE base see rough

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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