pug 1
— pugginess , n. — puggish, puggy , adj.
/pug/ , n.
1. one of a breed of small, short-haired dogs having a tightly curled tail, a deeply wrinkled face, and a smooth coat that is black or silver and fawn with black markings.
2. See pug nose .
[ 1560-70; orig. uncert. ]
pug 2
/pug/ , v.t., pugged, pugging .
1. to knead (clay or the like) with water to make it plastic, as for brickmaking.
2. to fill or stop with clay or the like.
3. to pack or cover with mortar or the like, as to deaden sound.
4. to mix with water so as to form a paste.
[ 1800-10; orig. uncert. ]
pug 3
/pug/ , n. Slang.
a boxer; pugilist.
[ 1855-60; short for PUGILIST ]
pug 4
/pug/ , n. , v. , pugged, pugging .
n.
1. a footprint, esp. of a game animal.
v.t.
2. to track (esp. game) by following footprints or another spoor.
[ 1860-65; pag footprint ]