prayer rug

[ prair ]
/ prɛər /

noun

a small rug upon which a Muslim kneels and prostrates himself during his devotions.

Origin of prayer rug

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby prayer rug

prayer book, prayer flag, prayer meeting, prayer of manasses, prayer plant, prayer rug, prayer shawl, prayer wheel, prayer, not a, prayerful, praying mantis

Example sentences from the Web for prayer rug

  • She turned, and saw Baroudi praying, on a prayer-rug with a niche woven in it, which was duly set towards Mecca.

    Bella Donna |Robert Hichens

  • Will you kindly ask the servants where the little Persian prayer-rug and the parcel which I brought with me have been placed?

    Prince Prigio |Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for prayer rug

prayer rug
/ (prɛə) /

noun

the small carpet on which a Muslim kneels and prostrates himself while saying his prayers Also called: prayer mat

Cultural definitions for prayer rug

prayer rug

A mat upon which Muslims kneel to say their prayers.