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noun
A painful burn or redness of skin, especially on knees, elbows, and hands, from repetitive friction against a rug or similar surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Rugburns in general.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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verb
To cause a rugburn to form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology tree English rug Proto-Indo-European *bhrewh1-der. Proto-Indo-European *bhrenw- Proto-Indo-European *bhrénuh1e-? Proto-Germanic *brinnaną Proto-West Germanic *brinnan Old English biernan ▲ Proto-Germanic *brinnaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *brannijaną Proto-West Germanic *brannijan Old English bærnan Old Norse brennabor. Middle English brennen English burn English rugburn From rug + burn.
