Druggets

/ˈdrʌɡɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of drugget; multiple pieces of coarse woolen fabric used for floor coverings or garments.

Etymology

Regular plural form of 'drugget' from French 'droguet.' Appears frequently in household inventories and furnishing records from the 17th-19th centuries.

Kelly Says

If you read period household accounts or estate inventories, 'druggets' pop up constantly—they're mentioned in wills and property divisions, showing how ordinary people really furnished their homes.

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