jug

Signification (English)

Noun

1. A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
2. The amount that a jug can hold.
3. (slang) Jail.
4. (slang) A woman's breasts.
5. An upright electric kettle.
6. A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
7. A nickname for the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft.
8. A hold large enough for both hands
9. (informal) A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.

Verb

1. To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
2. (slang) To put into jail.
3. To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
4. To nestle or collect together in a covey.

Verb

to issue a detention (to a student)

Verb

1. (slang) To hustle or make money, usually aggressively.
2. (slang) To acquire or obtain through force; snatch, steal; to rob, especially in reference to jugging (which see).

Concepts

cruche

broc

pot

bac

⛴️

incarcérer

pichet

jarre

🫙

mamelle

baquet

mettre

nibard

prison

téton

cruchon

sein

jumar

bidon

carafe

civet

emprisonner

geôle

imprisonner

incarcerer

introduire

Synonyms

pitcher

jar

🫙

pot

vase

container

ewer

vessel

can

box

📦

bottle

mug

urn

ajar

jugful

tin

pail

tankard

bucket

🪣

put away

sack

case

gaol

chest

boob

tit

vat

earthenware jar

jail

crock

imprison

flagon

incarcerate

crate

put behind bars

remand

teapot

🫖

cooler

water pot

quod

breast

lag

tumbler

tub

cup

immure

jail house

seismic geophone

rugged face

jumar

pitcher

ascender

bagnio

boobie

brig

calaboose

carafe

casing

clink

coop

cruse

cylinder

etc

ferry

⛴️

flask

glass

goblet

hock

hoosegow

hooter

jack

kettle

knocker

lockup

mamma

mammary

prison

seismometer

shell

🐚

slam

steam cylinder

stein

stir

stoop

stoup

tank

titty

drinking glass

earthenware pot

pitcherful

geophone

wine-cup

rough surface

seismic detector

mat surface

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/d͡ʒʌɡ/

Etymology (English)

Inherited from moyen anglais: jugge

Cognate with moyen anglais: jubbe

In summary

From Middle English jugge, of uncertain origin. Possibly a variant of Middle English jubbe, jobbe, iubbe, geobbe, itself of unknown origin; or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English ċēac (“pitcher; jug”). Compare also jug (“a low woman, maidservant”), from Jug, familiar form of Joanna.