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jug
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- pronunciation:
- juhg
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a container for holding liquids. A jug usually has a handle and a narrow spout or opening.
- synonyms:
- pitcher
- similar words:
- bottle, decanter, flask, jar, vessel
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| definition 2: |
the amount that such a container is able to hold; jugful.
I'm so thirsty, I could drink a jug of water.- similar words:
- bottle, jar
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| derivation: |
jugful (n.) |
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