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pug

1. pug \'p*g\ n [obs. pug (hobgoblin, monkey)] 1: a small sturdy compact 
   dog of a breed of Asiatic origin with a close coa t, tightly curled tail, 
   and broad wrinkled face 2: PUG NOSE  2b: a close knot or coil of hair : BUN 
2. pug vt or pugged;  or pug.ging [perh. alter. of 2poke] 1: to plug or 
   pack with a substance (as clay or mortar) esp. for deadening  sound 2: to 
   mix and stir (clay) when wet for making bricks or pottery 
3. pug n : pugged clay for making pottery 
4. pug n [by shortening & alter. fr. pugilist] : BOXER 
5. pug n [Hindi pag foot] : FOOTPRINT; esp : a print of a wild mammal