vug

or vugg, vugh

[ vuhg, voog ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a small cavity in a rock or vein, often lined with crystals.

vug

/ vʌɡ /

noun

1. mining a small cavity in a rock or vein, usually lined with crystals

Derived Forms

• ˈvuggy, adjective

Other Words From

• vuggy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vug¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Cornish vooga “cave”; compare Latin fovea “pit”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vug¹

C19: from Cornish vooga cave

Example Sentences

Vug, vug, n. a Cornish miner's name for a cavity in a rock.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

"You're a funny kind of Nenni," Illy said, eyeing Retief, "Toscin and Vug must be wonderin' what happened to 'em."

From Project Gutenberg

"Vug and Toscin will be glad to see me," he said.

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