Covering a couple of Rovers maybe (6)

I believe the answer is:

carpet

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'covering' is the definition.
(I know that carpet is a type of floor cover)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for carpet that I've seen before include "Floor-covering" , "Dress down" , "Lay into" , "Heavy fabric for floors" , "On the ......- getting a ticking-off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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