hearthrug hearthrug /ˈhɑːrθrʌg/

noun

1. A rug spread out in front of a fireplace  ( hearthrug )
   a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
    As winter approached, they placed a cozy hearthrug in front of the fireplace where the family would gather in the evenings.
   As winter approached, they placed a cozy hearthrug in front of the fireplace where the family would gather in the evenings.