jugs
Because it is a word with a single syllable, jugs is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofjugs
- 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.
- The amount that a jug can hold.
- Jail.
- (chiefly in the plural) A woman's breasts.
- A kettle.
- (chiefly in the plural) A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
- To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
Example: "jugged hare"
- To put into jail.
- To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
- (of quails or partridges) To nestle or collect together in a covey.
- A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.
Example: "2014, Alan Kenworthy, Jugs: Buying, Caring For, Grooming, Health, Training and Understanding Your Jug Dog or Puppy, Feel Happy Limited"
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