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SNUGGER
SNUG
cozy, cosy, snug
(adjective) enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; “a cozy nook near the fire”; “snug in bed”; “a snug little apartment”
snug
(adjective) well and tightly constructed; “a snug house”; “a snug little sailboat”
close, snug, close-fitting
(adjective) fitting closely but comfortably; “a close fit”
snug
(adjective) offering safety; well protected or concealed; “a snug harbor”; “a snug hideout”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
snugger (plural snuggers)
(medicine) A threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.
A ring that fits tightly around a cable, rope or wire, holding it in place or preventing leakage around any hole through which it passes.
Moveable brackets for keeping small items secure on a shelf.
A type of latch that operates by providing spring tension between a door or window and its frame.
Etymology 2
Adjective
snugger
comparative form of snug
Source: Wiktionary
SNUG
Snug, a. [Compar. Snugger; superl. Snuggest.] Etym: [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. snöggr smooth, ODan. snög neat, Sw. snugg.]
1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice. Lie snug, and hear what critics say. Swift.
3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
Snug, n. (Mach.)
Definition: Same as Lug, n., 3.
Snug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Snugging().]
Definition: To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
Snug, v. t.
1. To place snugly. [R.] Goldsmith.
2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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