Place mat and Rug

Place mat noun - A mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting.

Rug and place mat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rug" instead a noun phrase "Place mat".

Rug noun - A headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area.

Place mat and rug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Place mat" instead a noun "Rug".