braided rug

braided rug
noun
: a rug made of a braid of three or more strips of cloth sewed or laced into an oval, round, or rectangle

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braided rug,
a rug or mat made by braiding strips of fabric, often rags, and sewing them together in an oval, circular, or rectangular pattern.

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