Rug vs. Tug
Difference Between Rug and Tug
Rugnoun
A partial covering for a floor.
Tugverb
(transitive) to pull or drag with great effort
The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub.Rugnoun
A (usually thick) piece of fabric used for warmth (especially on a bed); a blanket.
Tugverb
(transitive) to pull hard repeatedly
He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter.Rugnoun
A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for clothing.
Tugverb
(transitive) to tow by tugboat
Rugnoun
A cloak or mantle made of such a frieze.
Tugnoun
a sudden powerful pull
Rugnoun
A person wearing a rug.
Tugnoun
(nautical) a tugboat
Rugnoun
A cloth covering for a horse.
Tugnoun
(obsolete) A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
Rugnoun
A dense layer of natural vegetation that precludes the growth of crops.
Tugnoun
A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
Rugnoun
(slang) The female pubic hair.
Tugnoun
(mining) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
Rugnoun
A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog.
Tugnoun
(slang) An act of masturbation
He had a quick tug to calm himself down before his date.Rugnoun
(slang) A wig; a hairpiece.
Tugnoun
a sudden abrupt pull
Rugnoun
(colloquial) A dense growth of chest hair.
Tugnoun
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Rugverb
(Scotland) To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear.
Tugverb
pull hard;
The prisoner tugged at the chainsThis movie tugs at the heart stringsRugnoun
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
Tugverb
strive and make an effort to reach a goal;
She tugged for years to make a decent livingWe have to push a little to make the deadline!She is driving away at her doctoral thesisTugverb
tow (a vessel) with a tug;
The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harborTugverb
carry with difficulty;
You'll have to lug this suitcaseTugverb
move by pulling hard;
The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mudTugverb
pull or strain hard at;
Each oar was tugged by several menTugverb
struggle in opposition;
She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts
