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Covering on the floor is carpeting (8-4)

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I believe the answer is:

dressing-down

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(Other definitions for dressing-down that I've seen before include "Severe scolding (in old clothes?)" , "Severe reprimand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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