toby jug

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to·by jug

noun, often capitalized \ˈtō-bē-\

Definition of TOBY JUG

: a small jug, pitcher, or mug shaped somewhat like a stout man with a cocked hat for the brim —called also toby

Origin of TOBY JUG

Toby, nickname from the name Tobias
First Known Use: 1840

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