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snug

adjectiveanimals

Very short, closely trimmed fleece or hair

Very short and closely trimmed to the skin; said of hair or a sheep's fleece.

Example in use

Da lamb's snug efter da shear.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SNUHG/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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