footcloth

/ˈfʊtˌklɔθ/
noun
  1. A piece of cloth or carpet placed on the floor, especially in front of a door or altar, for people to wipe their feet or kneel on.
    • The church had a worn footcloth at the entrance for kneeling.
    • She wiped her muddy boots on the footcloth before entering the house.
    • He placed a thick footcloth by the back door to catch the rain.
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