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jog·gle (jäg′əl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb joggled -·gled, joggling -·gling

to shake or jolt slightly

Etymology: freq. of jog

noun

a slight jolt
joggle2 definition

jog·gle (jäg′əl)

noun

    1. a joint between two surfaces of wood, stone, etc. made by cutting a notch in one and making a projection in the other to fit into it so as to prevent slippage
    2. a notch or projection for such a joint
  2. dowel

Etymology: < jog

transitive verb joggled -·gled, joggling -·gling

to join by joggles

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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