dug
/dʌɡ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dugs
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A mammary gland on a domestic mammal with more than two breasts.
Noun
Examples
Horatio: This Lapvving runs avvay vvith the ſshell on his head.
Hamlet: He did complie with his Dugge before hee ſuck't it: […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A woman's breast or nipple.
NounRegister: vulgar
Examples
Ah! that Deceit ſhould ſteale ſuch gentle ſhape,
And vvith a vertuous Vizor hide deepe vice.
He is my ſonne, I, and therein my ſhame,
Yet from my dugges, he drew not this deceit
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dug” mean?
A mammary gland on a domestic mammal with more than two breasts.
Is “dug” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.