SEG

Etymology 1

Noun

seg (plural segs)

(archaic) A man; warrior; hero.

(UK dialectal) A man; fellow.

Etymology 2

Noun

seg (plural segs)

(UK, Scotland, dialect) A castrated bull.

Etymology 3

Noun

seg (uncountable)

(US prison slang) Segregation

Etymology 4

Noun

seg (plural segs)

A metal stud or plate fixed to the sole or heel of a shoe to prevent excessive wear.

Synonym: blakey

(dialect) A callus, an area of hardened skin.

Coordinate terms

• hobnail

Etymology 5

Noun

seg

sedge

gladen, or other species of Iris

Anagrams

• EGs, GSE, gEs

Source: Wiktionary


Seg, n. Etym: [See Sedge.] (Bot.)

1. Sedge. [Obs.]

2. The gladen, and other species of Iris. Prior.

Seg, n. Etym: [Probably from the root of L. secare to cut.]

Definition: A castrated bull. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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