A coarse nappy woolen cloth used for a bed cover, and in modern times particularly, for covering the carpet before a fire- place. This name was formerly given to a coarse kind of frieze used for winter garments, and it may be that the poor in some countries still wear it. But in America, I believe the name is applied only to a bed cover for ordinary beds, and to a covering before a fire- place.

Arough, woolly or shaggy dog.