ко́врик — meaning in English

English meaning

• doormat noun A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.
• mat noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
• Rug noun A piece of thick fabric used to cover part of a floor.

Senses

ко́врик is used for these senses in English:

• doormat A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
• floormat A mat that is laid on the floor.
• mat A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.
• mouse pad (US, Australia, computing) A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.
• rug A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

doormat — full definition

1. noun A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.
2. noun (informal) A person who lets others walk all over them, too passive to stand up for themselves.

mat — full definition

1. noun A flat piece of material laid on a floor to wipe feet, protect a surface, or decorate.
2. noun A small pad placed under a hot dish or drink to protect a surface.
3. verb To tangle into a thick, dense clump.

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