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Nov 29, 2009
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pug



Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
—n.
1. one of a breed of small, short-haired dogs having a tightly curled tail, a deeply wrinkled face, and a smooth coat that is black or silver and fawn with black markings.
2. See pug nose.

pug



Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
—v.t., pugged, pug•ging.
1. to knead (clay or the like) with water to make it plastic, as for brickmaking.
2. to fill or stop with clay or the like.
3. to pack or cover with mortar or the like, as to deaden sound.
4. to mix with water so as to form a paste.

pug



Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
—n. Slang.
a boxer; pugilist.

pug



Pronunciation: (pug), [key]
—n., v., pugged, pug•ging.

—n.
a footprint, esp. of a game animal.

—v.t.
to track (esp. game) by following footprints or another spoor.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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