v. t. To pull roughly or hastily; to plunder; to spoil; to tear. [ Scot. ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Sw. rugg entanglend hair, ruggig rugged, shaggy, probably akin to E. rough. See Rough, a. ] 1. A kind of coarse, heavy frieze, formerly used for garments. [ 1913 Webster ]

They spin the choicest rug in Ireland. A friend of mine . . . repaired to Paris Garden clad in one of these Waterford rugs. The mastiffs, . . . deeming he had been a bear, would fain have baited him. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, -- used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a potière, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A rough, woolly, or shaggy dog. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rug gown, a gown made of rug, of or coarse, shaggy cloth. B. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Rugae [ L. ] (Nat. Hist.) A wrinkle; a fold; as, the rugae of the stomach. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. rugatus, p. p. of rugare to wrinkle, fr. ruga a wrinkle. ] Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Rug, n. ] 1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, a rugged mountain; a rugged road. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rugged bark of some broad elm. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Not neat or regular; uneven. [ 1913 Webster ]

His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. “The rugged Russian bear.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. “Sleek o'er your rugged looks.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Rug"ged*ly adv. -- Rug"ged*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A coarse kind of woolen cloth, used for wrapping, blanketing, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Wearing a coarse gown or shaggy garment made of rug. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Rugged; rough. [ Obs. ] “With ruggy, ashy hairs.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having shaggy hair; shock-headed. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Those rough rug-headed kerns. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A nappy cloth. [ Obs. ] Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]