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  • 1snug fit — noun : a fit (as of mechanical parts) with no allowance : the closest fit that can be assembled by hand for parts that are not to move against each other …

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  • 2fit — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way sth fits/way two things match ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, nice ▪ We need to achieve the best fit between the staff required and the staff available. ▪ correct, exact …

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  • 3snug — snug1 [snʌg] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) a room, building, or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable, and makes you feel protected = ↑cosy ▪ She wished she were back in her snug little house …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4snug — 1 adjective snugger, snuggest 1 a room or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable and makes you feel protected: a snug little sitting room with a log fire burning 2 someone who is snug feels comfortable, happy, and warm: The kids were… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5snug — [snug] adj. snugger, snuggest [Early ModE < naut. language, prob. via E Fris snugge, Du snugger, smooth, neat < Scand, as in ON snøggr, short haired, short (hence, tight, taut) < IE * ksneu < base * kes , to comb, shear (hair) > Gr …

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  • 6snug — 1590s, compact, trim (of a ship), perhaps from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. snoggr short haired, Swed. snygg, Dan. snèg neat, tidy. Sense of in a state of ease or comfort first recorded 1630. Meaning fit closely is first found 1838 …

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  • 7snug — [[t]snʌ̱g[/t]] snugs, snugger, snuggest 1) ADJ GRADED If you feel snug or are in a snug place, you are very warm and comfortable, especially because you are protected from cold weather. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets and watched their… …

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  • 8fit — I n. emotional reaction 1) to have, throw a fit misc. 2) by fits and starts ( in irregular bursts of activity ) II adj. qualified physically capable 1) physically fit 2) fit for (fit for duty) 3) fit to + inf. (he is not fit to work) 4) to keep… …

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  • 9snug — snugly, adv. snugness, n. /snug/, adj., snugger, snuggest, v., snugged, snugging, adv., n. adj. 1. warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house. 2. fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket. 3. more or less …

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  • 10snug — I. verb (snugged; snugging) Etymology: 2snug Date: 1583 intransitive verb snuggle, nestle < snug down for bed > transitive verb 1. to cause to fit closely 2 …

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