shag

¹shag

noun \ˈshag\

Definition of SHAG

1

a : a shaggy tangled mass or covering (as of hair) b : long coarse or matted fiber, nap, or pile c : a layered haircut of uneven length

2

: tobacco cut into fine shreds

3

: any of various waterbirds related to the cormorants; also : cormorant 1

Origin of SHAG

Middle English *shagge, from Old English sceacga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard, skaga to project

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SHAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag