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jug

Syllabification: (jug)
Pronunciation: /jəg/
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Definition of jug

noun

  • 1North American a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and typically a stopper or cap.
  • the contents of a jug:she gave us a big jug of water
  • 2 (the jug) informal prison:three months in the jug
  • 3 (jugs) vulgar slang a woman’s breasts.
  • 4 (also jug handle) Climbing a secure hold that is cut into rock for climbing.

verb (jugs, jugged, jugging)

[with object]
  • 1 (usually as adjective jugged) stew or boil (a hare or rabbit) in a covered container:jugged hare
  • 2North American informal prosecute and imprison (someone).

Derivatives

jugful

Pronunciation: /-ˌfo͝ol/
noun (plural jugfuls)

Origin:

mid 16th century: perhaps from Jug, nickname for the given names Joan, Joanna, and Jenny

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