dug
1 American
[duhg]
/ dʌg /
verb
dug
2
American
[duhg]
/ dʌg /
noun
dug
1
British
/ dʌɡ /
noun
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the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal
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a human breast, esp when old and withered
dug
2
British
/ dʌɡ /
verb
dug
3
British
/ dʌɡ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of dug
1520–30; origin obscure; perhaps < a Germanic base akin to Danish dægge, Norwegian degge, Swedish dägga to suckle
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