I. ˈjəg noun
Etymology: perhaps from Jug, nickname for Joan
Date: 1538
1.
a. chiefly British : a small pitcher
b.
(1) : a large deep usually earthenware or glass container with a narrow mouth and a handle
(2) : the contents of such a container : jugful
2. : jail , prison
II. transitive verb
( jugged ; jug·ging )
Date: 1747
1. : to stew (as a hare) in an earthenware vessel
2. : jail , imprison