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1jag

verb \ˈjag\
jaggedjag·ging

Definition of JAG

transitive verb
1
chiefly dialect :  prick, stab
2
:  to cut indentations into; also :  to form teeth on (a saw) by cutting indentations
intransitive verb
1
:  prick, thrust
2
:  to move in jerks
— jag·ger noun

Origin of JAG

Middle English jaggen
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with JAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag

2jag

noun

Definition of JAG

:  a sharp projecting part :  barb

First Known Use of JAG

1578

3jag

noun

Definition of JAG

1
:  a small load
2
a :  a state or feeling of exhilaration or intoxication usually induced by liquor
b :  spree <a crying jag>

Origin of JAG

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1597

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

JAG

abbreviation

Definition of JAG

judge advocate general

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. jag
  2. jag bolt
  3. jag spike
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