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| shag [ shag ] |
noun (plural shags) |
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1. long-piled carpet: a carpet or rug with a long thick pile
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2. long pile on textile: a long rough nap or pile on a textile
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3. shredded tobacco: a strong coarse tobacco that is finely shredded
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4. layered haircut: a hairstyle with layers that are cut progressively shorter from base to crown
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5. matted tangle of hair: a rough matted tangle of hair or wool
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transitive verb (past and past participle shagged, present participle shag·ging, 3rd person present singular shags) |
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1. provide something with shaft: to provide something such as a tool with a shaft
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2. make something rough: to cause something to be rough-looking and shaggy
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| [ Old English sceacga< Germanic] |