a. A deep vessel, of varying shape and size, for holding liquids, usually with a cylindrical or swelling body, or one that tapers upward, having a handle on one side, and often a spout. Frequently with qualification denoting use or kind, as brown-jug, claret-jug, cream-jug, milk-jug, water-jug, etc.The name is applied locally with various extensions or restrictions to vessels, commonly of earthenware, also of glass or metal, sometimes even of wood or leather, occasionally, as in a hot-water jug, furnished with a lid; in U.S. having ‘a narrow neck or orifice, usually stopped by a cork’ ( Cent. Dict.).

b. A jug with its contents; the liquid in a jug; esp. beer, as distinguished from the contents of a bottle, i.e. wine. Also, locally, A measure of capacity for ale or beer, usually about a pint.

c. A jug used as an instrument in a jazz band. So jug-blower, etc. See jug band n. at Compounds 2.

a. A prison, jail; more fully stone jug n. 2. Originally U.S.

b. A bank.

jug-metal n.

jug-pot n.

jug-broke adj.