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A piece of solid material fitting tightly into a hole and blocking it up
“It was simply a hollowed-out cow horn, sealed with a plug of carved wood on the big end, and a smaller cap on the pointed end.”
A small piece or wad from a larger portion, such as of tobacco
“Len had to come to the store for every cent of cash he wanted, every stamp, every pinch of snuff, every half plug of tobacco.”
A piece or lump of (usually soft) material
“Frequently, the surgeon places a plug of soft tissue in the tubotympanum.”
A piece of publicity promoting a product, event, or establishment
“Gray opened the program with a plug for one of his sponsors.”
A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one
“Never insert the power plug into the socket when wet and do not touch the plug with wet hands.”
(loosely) An electrical socket or outlet
“We were careful to remember that we needed an electrical plug in the wall where the firebox would be.”
Official or public support, especially in the form of a recommendation
A type of horse, typically small in size or providing limited utility
A blow with the fist
A column of rock standing in the sea, typically remaining after erosion
Coverage in media
Someone who is employed in a regular job
Small device to be used with a computer
A fibre or plastic dowel inserted into a drilled hole to provide a gripping base for a screw
Food placed on a hook or in a net or trap to entice fish or other animals as prey
A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid
A source of information cited in a book or article
To block or clog up a space or opening
“The men drove their bulldozers down the slope of the dam and began trying to plug the leak by shoving boulders into the growing hole.”
To advertise or create publicity for
“She received a massive, multi-million dollar payment to help plug Leitch's upcoming book.”
To apply great and continuous effort
“A year later, Moses continued to plug away at his degree.”
To shoot someone or something with a gun
“You dirty rat! I should plug you full of lead for that!”
To strike, especially repeatedly with hard blows
To hit or strike, especially on the head
To highly recommend or endorse something
To encourage or praise vocally
To foster the growth or development of
To approbate or endorse
To connect an appliance or device to water and drainage pipes
To campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
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