TRUG

trug (plural trugs)

(chiefly, British) A shallow, oval basket used for gardening

(obsolete) A trough or tray.

(obsolete) A hod for mortar.

(obsolete) An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel.

(obsolete) A concubine; a harlot.

• GURT, gurt, turg

Source: Wiktionary

Trug, n. Etym: [Cf. Trough.]

1. A trough, or tray. Specifically: (a) A hod for mortar. (b) An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel. Bailey.

2. A concubine; a harlot. [Obs.] Taylor (1630).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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