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jug
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
jug
(noun)
measuring jug
(noun)
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jug
/
ˈ
ʤʌg/
noun
plural
jugs
jug
/
ˈ
ʤʌg/
noun
plural
jugs
Learner's definition of JUG
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1
a
chiefly US
:
a large, deep container with a narrow opening and a handle
a
jug
of cider
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b
chiefly British
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2
pitcher
2
:
the amount held by a jug
a
jug
of milk/wine
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