Definition of Jag

1. Noun. A sharp projection on an edge or surface. "He clutched a jag of the rock"

Generic synonyms: Projection
Derivative terms: Jaggy

2. Verb. Cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge.
Specialized synonyms: Serrate
Generic synonyms: Cut

3. Noun. A slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing.
Group relationships: Garment
Generic synonyms: Slit

4. Noun. A flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing.
Exact synonyms: Dag
Generic synonyms: Flap
Group relationships: Garment

5. Noun. A bout of drinking or drug taking.

Definition of Jag

1. n. A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation.

2. v. t. To cut into notches or teeth like those of a saw; to notch.

3. n. A small load, as of hay or grain in the straw, or of ore.

4. v. t. To carry, as a load; as, to jag hay, etc.

5. n. A leather bag or wallet;

Definition of Jag

1. to cut unevenly [v JAGGED, JAGGING, JAGS]

Medical Definition of Jag

1. 1. A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation. "Arethuss arose . . . From rock and from jag." (Shelley) "Garments thus beset with long jags." (Holland) 2. A part broken off; a fragment. 3. A cleft or division. Jag bolt, a bolt with a nicked or barbed shank which resists retraction, as when leaded into stone. Origin: Prob. Of Celtic origin; cf. W. Gag aperture, cleft, chink; akin to Ir. & Gael. Gag Alternative forms: jagg. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jag

Jaeger's test types
jaegers
jafa
Jafar
Jafar Umar Thalib
jafas
Jaffa
Jaffar
Jaffar Umar Thalib
Jaffa orange
Jaffe's test
Jaffe-Lichtenstein disease
Jaffe reaction
Jafnea semitosta
jag (current term)
jag (current term)
jaga
jagaed
jagaing
Jagannath
Jagannatha
jagas
Jagatai
jager
jager
jagers
jagg
Jagganath
jaggaries
jaggary

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