I. ˈpəg noun
Etymology: obsolete pug hobgoblin, monkey
Date: 1751
1. : any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face
2.
a. : pug nose
b. : a close knot or coil of hair : bun
[
pug 1
]
II. transitive verb
( pugged ; pug·ging )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1843
: to work and mix (as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)
III. noun
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from pugilist
Date: 1858
: boxer I,1
IV. noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu pag foot, step
Date: 1865
: footprint ; especially : a print of a wild mammal