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| air |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner. [1/4 definitions] |
| mat1 |
A mat is a small rug or thick pad that covers part of a floor to protect it. [1/5 definitions] |
| pile3 |
the thick, soft fiber on the surface of a rug or a piece of cloth. Pile is made of loops of yarn or other material that are sometimes cut. |
| place |
A place is an area of space where someone or something can be. Homes, stores, schools, and rooms are some kinds of places. Something like a cupboard or a closet or a rug can also be a place. A cupboard can be a place for food. A closet can be a place for clothes. A rug can be a place for your dog. [1/13 definitions] |
| rug |
A rug is a piece of thick material that is used to cover part of a floor. |
| runner |
a long, narrow carpet or rug. [1/4 definitions] |
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