jugs
jugs Lexical Profile
jugs Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Cylindrical or rounded containers with a handle and a narrow neck or spout, used for holding and pouring liquids.
"The waiter placed two glass jugs of chilled water in the center of the dining table."
A coarse slang term for a woman's breasts, typically used in the plural.
"The comedian's reliance on crude slang like 'jugs' drew groans from the audience."
• verb
British To stew or boil game, especially hare, in a covered earthenware vessel or jar.
"The chef jugs the hare slowly in red wine and juniper berries for several hours."
To imprison or lock someone up in jail (informal).
"If the sheriff jugs him again for disorderly conduct, he will lose his job."
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 15th century, likely derived from 'Jug', a common pet form of the female given names Joan or Judith, applied fancifully to household earthenware vessels.