Footcloth

/ˈfʊtklɔθ/ noun

Definition

A cloth or rug placed under the feet, especially one used to wipe feet clean or provide warmth.

Etymology

From 'foot' + 'cloth,' a Middle English compound referring to fabrics placed beneath or for the feet, appearing in household inventories from medieval times onward.

Kelly Says

Medieval footcloths were luxury items—kings and nobles had elaborate embroidered cloths placed at their feet during meals to display wealth, making the simple doormat a status symbol.

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