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shag

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ʃæɡ/

Definition

(of a carpet) made of long thick threads: shag pile (= the soft surface of a carpet formed by cut threads)Carpets, rugs and other floor coveringsWords used to describe textiles
(Definition of shag adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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