nounπShareA small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail."My neighbor walks her pug in the park every morning. "animaltypebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bargeman."The aging pug, with years of experience navigating the canals, expertly steered the barge through the narrow locks. "nauticaljobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareChaff; the refuse of grain"After threshing the wheat, the farmer swept up the pug left on the barn floor. "agriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny geometrid moth of the genus Eupithecia."The entomologist collected a dozen moths, hoping to find a rare pug among them. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn elf or hobgoblin."The old legends spoke of a mischievous pug that guarded the hidden treasure. "mythologyliteraturesupernaturalcharacterinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn upper servant in a great house.""The pug, Mr. Johnson, diligently polished the silver in the grand dining hall before the lord and lady's dinner." "jobpersonserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who fights with fists; a boxer."Even though he was smaller than his opponent, the pug showed a lot of heart in the boxing match. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny compressed clay-like material mixed and worked into a soft, plastic condition for making bricks, pottery or for paving. (Also pug soil)"The brick maker carefully shaped the pug into a uniform block before firing it in the kiln. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pug mill."The pottery studio uses a pug to mix and de-air the clay before we start throwing it on the wheel. "machineagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mix and stir when wet."to pug clay for bricks or pottery"technicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound."The workers will pug the space between the floorboards with clay to help soundproof the apartment. "buildingmaterialarchitecturesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pawprint or footprint of an animal"We saw a clear pug in the muddy path near the stream, probably left by a deer that came to drink. "animalmarknatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA term of endearment.""Good morning, pug," Sarah said to her little brother as she ruffled his hair. "languagecommunicationwordpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading