Jug vs. Pitcher

Jug vs. Pitcher — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Jug and Pitcher

Jugnoun

A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

Pitchernoun

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

Jugnoun

The amount that a jug can hold.

Pitchernoun

, the player who delivers the ball to the batter.

Jugnoun

(slang) Jail.

Pitchernoun

The top partner in a homosexual relationship or penetrator in a sexual encounter between two men.

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Jugnoun

A woman's breasts.

Pitchernoun

(obsolete) A sort of crowbar for digging.

Jugnoun

(New Zealand) A kettle.

Pitchernoun

A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.

Jugnoun

A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.

Pitchernoun

(botany) A tubular or cuplike appendage or expansion of the leaves of certain plants. See pitcher plant.

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Jugverb

(transitive) To stew in an earthenware jug etc.

jugged hare

Pitchernoun

(baseball) the person who does the pitching;

our pitcher has a sore arm

Jugverb

To put into jail.

Pitchernoun

an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring

Jugverb

(intransitive) To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.

Pitchernoun

the quantity contained in a pitcher

Jugverb

To nestle or collect together in a covey.

Pitchernoun

the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit;

he has played every position except pitcherthey have a southpaw on the mound

Jugnoun

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

Jugnoun

the quantity contained in a jug

Jugverb

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail;

The suspects were imprisoned without trialthe murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life

Jugverb

stew in an earthenware jug;

jug the rabbit