Slug
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Slug ( noun )
- A slow-moving terrestrial mollusk with a slimy, elongated body and no visible shell.
- A unit of mass equal to about 437.5 grains (28.35 grams) used in the measurement of gunpowder and bullets.
- A bullet that has a low velocity and is not spin-stabilized.
- A quantity of liquid, typically beer or wine, that is poured into a glass or container and meant to be consumed in one drink.
Origin:
From the old english word "slugga" meaning "a slow-moving or lazy person".
Examples:
- The garden was infested with slugs.
- The slug weighed exactly one ounce.
- The slug traveled slowly through the air.
- He ordered a slug of whiskey.
- The slug of beer was refreshing on a hot day.
(As a verb)
Slug ( verb )
- A slow-moving terrestrial mollusk with a slimy, elongated body and no visible shell.
- A unit of mass equal to about 437.5 grains (28.35 grams) used in the measurement of gunpowder and bullets.
- A bullet that has a low velocity and is not spin-stabilized.
- A quantity of liquid, typically beer or wine, that is poured into a glass or container and meant to be consumed in one drink.
Origin:
From the old english word "slugga" meaning "a slow-moving or lazy person".
Examples:
- The garden was infested with slugs.
- The slug weighed exactly one ounce.
- The slug traveled slowly through the air.
- He ordered a slug of whiskey.
- The slug of beer was refreshing on a hot day.