■ noun
1》 Brit. a cylindrical container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
↘ N. Amer. a deep container for liquids, with a narrow mouth.
2》 ( the ~ ) informal prison.
3》 ( ~s ) vulgar slang a woman's breasts.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged )
1》 [usu. as adjective ~ged ] stew or boil (a hare or rabbit) in a covered container.
2》 N. Amer. informal prosecute and imprison.
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
Origin
C16: perh. from Jug , familiar form of the given names Joan , Joanna , and Jenny .