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jag (1)

jag [ jag ]


noun  (plural jags)
Definition:
 
jagged projection: a sharp projection, especially of rock



verb  (past and past participle jag·ged, present participle jag·ging, 3rd person present singular jags)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb cut something unevenly: to cut notches in something, or cut something unevenly

2. intransitive verb zigzag: to zigzag or move in jerks ( informal )

[14th century. Origin ?]
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