Hypertext Webster Gateway: "snug"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Snug \Snug\, a. [Compar. {Snugger}; superl. {Snuggest}.] [Prov.
E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn["o]ggr smooth, ODan.
sn["o]g neat, Sw. snugg.]
1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
Lie snug, and hear what critics say. --Swift.
3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm,
house, or property.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Snug \Snug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snugged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Snugging}.]
To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or
together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Snug \Snug\, n. (Mach.)
Same as {Lug}, n., 3.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Snug \Snug\, v. t.
1. To place snugly. [R.] --Goldsmith.
2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and
improve the finish.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
snug
adj 1: offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug
harbor"; "a snug hideout"
2: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: {close},
{close-fitting}]
3: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little
sailboat"
4: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter
especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire";
"snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn: {cozy}, {cosy}]
n : a small secluded room [syn: {cubby}, {cubbyhole}, {snuggery}]
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