PRAYER MAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does prayer mat mean? 

• PRAYER MAT (noun)
  The noun PRAYER MAT has 1 sense:

1. a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions

  Familiarity information: PRAYER MAT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRAYER MAT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small rug used by Muslims during their devotions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

prayer mat; prayer rug

Hypernyms ("prayer mat" is a kind of...):

carpet; carpeting; rug (floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile))

Meronyms (parts of "prayer mat"):

mihrab ((Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca)