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rug(4) (iou)



rug verb1. Scot. & north. Infl. -gg-. ME.
[Prob. of Scandinavian origin. Cf. Norwegian rugge, Danish rugge rock (a cradle), sway.]
verb trans. Pull, tug, or tear (a thing). Also, seize. (Foll. by down, out, up, etc.) ME.
verb intrans. Pull or tear (at); struggle. ME.