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bath mat

noun [C]
 
 

Definition

a piece of material that you stand on after getting out of a bath or shower to stop the floor from getting wet, or a piece of rubber that is put inside the bath or shower to prevent you sliding and fallingCarpets, rugs and other floor coverings
(Definition of bath mat noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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