vug

or vugg, vugh

[ vuhg, voog ]

nounGeology.
  1. a small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.

Origin of vug

1
First recorded in 1810–20; from Cornish vooga “cave”; compare Latin fovea “pit”

Other words from vug

  • vuggy, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vug

vug

vugg or vugh

/ (vʌɡ) /


noun
  1. mining a small cavity in a rock or vein, usually lined with crystals

Origin of vug

1
C19: from Cornish vooga cave

Derived forms of vug

  • vuggy or vughy, adjective

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