jug¹ Definition
jug (jug)
noun
a sound meant to imitate a nightingale's note
Etymology: echoic
intransitive verb jugged, jug′·ging
to make a nightingale's sound or a sound imitating this
jug² Definition
jug (jug)
noun
- a container for liquids, usually large and deep with a small opening at the top and a handle
- the contents of such a container
- Slang a jail
- Slang a bottle of whiskey
transitive verb jugged, jug′·ging
- to put into a jug
- to stew (esp. hare) in a covered earthenware container
- Slang to jail
jug² Related Forms
jug′·ful′ (-fo̵ol′) noun
jug Synonyms
jug
n.
jug Usage Examples
Object
hare: When you land on a hare square, and have paid for your move, you perform an action known as jugging the hare.
Converse of object
- froth: The steam arms are designed to reach into large frothing jugs used for bigger take out drinks.
- glaze: One of his best finds was a 13th century green glaze jug.
- pour: Then use the pouring jug to pour into your mold.
- decorate: I very much love traditional English ceramics, and the decorated family jug is a most striking object.
- bowl: Forms included sherds from bowls, jugs, tea pots, plates, cups, dishes, and large containers.
Adjective modifier
- unglazed: However, the rounded rimmed unglazed drinking jug ( R6 ) is probably earlier.
- claret: Order had been restored: the claret jug was safely back in the hands of truly great champion.
- earthenware: Compares with an earthenware slipware jug made by Michael Cardew in the 1930's.
- stoneware: A broken Ray Finch jug, a large stoneware jug by Ray Finch, made in 1996.
- ceramic: One of these, a ceramic jug, has a ballad, ' The Greenwich Pensioner ' printed on its sides.
Modifies a noun
kettle: Linda tries to get her off by smashing a jug kettle over her head, which knocks Kay out.
Noun used with modifier
- worcester-type: Worcester-type jugs have a wider distribution than Malvern Chase jugs, their successors.
- measuring: Most UK measuring jugs also have fluid oz marked on them.
- thermos: At night I took two of these pads to bed with me, together with a full thermos jug.
- luster: Particularly eye-catching are over 20 original dressers, each different in their design, and glowing with copper luster jugs and blue pottery plates.
- gallon: He just roamed the room with a white half gallon enamel jug topping up glasses.
- milk: Not just painting kettles or white milk jugs black or whatever.
Preposition: of
Browse dictionary entries near jug
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