Rugburn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rugburn is a noun meaning (uncountable) Rugburns in general.
Meaning
(uncountable) Rugburns in general.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To cause a rugburn to form.
- (countable) A painful burn or redness of skin, especially on knees, elbows, and hands, from repetitive friction against a rug or similar surface.
Example Sentences
Like, seriously, thanks for the music. It's meant a lot. […] Your lead's hotter than rugburn.
The threadbare red and gold carpeting rugburned his cheek, but he rolled over at once and kicked the door shut.
The remaining residents cringed at the sight of Trayer's face; the left side of his cheek had been severely rugburned.
Every time I rugburned my knees, every time some morbidly obese man fondled me as if I were his mindless property, my distaste for the job deepened.
Word Forms
- rugburns
- rug burn
- rug-burn
- rugburning
- rugburned
Related Words
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