JUG


Meaning of JUG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̈ɪdʒʌɡ ]

n. & v. --n. 1 a a deep vessel for holding liquids, with a handle and often with a spout or lip shaped for pouring. b the contents of this; a jugful. 2 US a large jar with a narrow mouth. 3 sl. prison. 4 (in pl.) US coarse sl. a woman's breasts. --v.tr. (jugged, jugging) 1 (usu. as jugged adj.) stew or boil (a hare or rabbit) in a covered vessel. 2 sl. imprison. øøjugful n. (pl. -fuls). [perh. f. Jug, pet-form of the name Joan etc.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.