Slug ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Slug ( noun )

  1. A slow-moving terrestrial mollusk with a slimy, elongated body and no visible shell.
  2. A unit of mass equal to about 437.5 grains (28.35 grams) used in the measurement of gunpowder and bullets.
  3. A bullet that has a low velocity and is not spin-stabilized.
  4. 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:

  1. The garden was infested with slugs.
  2. The slug weighed exactly one ounce.
  3. The slug traveled slowly through the air.
  4. He ordered a slug of whiskey.
  5. The slug of beer was refreshing on a hot day.

(As a verb)

Slug ( verb )

  1. A slow-moving terrestrial mollusk with a slimy, elongated body and no visible shell.
  2. A unit of mass equal to about 437.5 grains (28.35 grams) used in the measurement of gunpowder and bullets.
  3. A bullet that has a low velocity and is not spin-stabilized.
  4. 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:

  1. The garden was infested with slugs.
  2. The slug weighed exactly one ounce.
  3. The slug traveled slowly through the air.
  4. He ordered a slug of whiskey.
  5. The slug of beer was refreshing on a hot day.
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