rug

Definitions of rug
  1. noun
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
    synonyms: achterste
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    type of:
    lichaamsdeel, lid
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  2. noun
    the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
    synonyms: achterste, ruggegraat, ruggengraat, ruggestreng, rugleuning, wervelkolom
  3. noun
    the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
    synonyms: achterpand, rugpand
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    type of:
    pand
    a covering made of cloth
  4. noun
    a support that you can lean against while sitting
    synonyms: rugleuning
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    types:
    zadelboog
    the back of a saddle seat
    type of:
    onderstel, onderwerk, ruggensteun, ruggesteun, rugsteun, steun, stut, wagenstel
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
  5. noun
    newspaper with half-size pages
    synonyms: beddelaken, beddenlaken, duizendje, krant, lomp, lompen, lor, rode, rooie, tod, todden, vod
  6. noun
    a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
    synonyms: bolsjewiek, bolsjewist, duizendje, keel, krant, marxist, rode, rood, rooie
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    type of:
    communist
    a socialist who advocates communism
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